Buy your own replica Nancy Blackett for under £3,000
A sister Hillyard yacht of Nancy Blackett is for sale and could be yours for less than £3,000, but only until 21st April. A 7-ton Hillyard 28′ wooden cutter, the Fortuna III was built 1931 and…
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We Did Mean to Go to Zeeland – Nancy Blackett in the Netherlands, by Peter Willis
To celebrate a multiple anniversary, Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett retraced his (and his fictional Goblin’s) wake across the North Sea to Flushing – and stayed to explore the local waterways, as…
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BBC Radio Suffolk Interview – Peter Willis on Good Little Ship
Here’s another chance for you to listen to Nancy Blackett Trust President Peter Willis’s interview about his new book “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the…
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Video: Arthur Ransome’s anniversary and Nancy Blackett on film
Highlights of last year’s Arthur Ransome’s East Coast anniversary celebrations on the Shotley Peninsula have now been captured in a short film – available to watch below in fullscreen high-definition…
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Photo: Nancy Blackett Under Way From Woodbridge
Nancy Blackett departs from Robertson’s, Woodbridge for Woolverstone for the start of her new season on 20th March 2018. She is now at her regular summer base at Woolverstone Marina…
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Swallows and Amazons actress Sophie Neville explores Arthur Ransome’s Lakeland
Sophie Neville, President of The Arthur Ransome Society, explores Arthur Ransome’s Lake District… ‘Where can we find the places described in “Swallows and Amazons”?’ As Arthur…
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Nancy Blackett is Almost Ready for the New Season
It has been a busy week for the Nancy Blackett Trust, with final preparations under way for the start of Nancy Blackett’s new season this weekend. Following all the necessary repairs and…
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In Photos: Winter Work on Nancy Blackett and Ragged Robin
Winter work on Nancy Blackett is progressing well at Robertson’s yard in Woodbridge. Here is our photo album taken earlier this week, including special guest Ragged Robin III. Click here to see…
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New Year, New Cruises – Exploring Our East Coast Rivers…
Following our successful 8-week visit to Holland last summer, for this New Year we’ve chosen to explore our very own East Coast with all of its fascinating rivers and creeks – all the way from…