The Nancy Blackett Trust - Arthur Ransome's Nancy Blackett

Introducing Nancy Blackett and the Nancy Blackett Trust

Nancy Blackett is one of the boats once owned by Arthur Ransome, author of the 'Swallows and Amazons' books, and appears in 'We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea'. Recently rescued and restored, Nancy Blackett is now preserved and maintained by the Nancy Blackett Trust, and is regularly on show at maritime festivals, as well as sailing hundreds of miles each year, crewed by Trust members. [Read more...]