Access to Nancy's Calendar

From John Benford, Sailing Secretary.

If any member wants to be able to view Nancy's Calendar/Schedule for 2010, please send an (empty) email to

"John Benford" <nancyblackettsailsec@googlemail.com>

with 'Add me to Nancy 2010 Calendar'

as the subject.

I'll then add you to the list of people who can read the calendar. If you do not have a Google account, you'll then get an automatically-generated email inviting you to set up a Google Calendar account and, in doing so, will be able to choose your own password.

You will then be able to see what Nancy is doing this year, and which cruises have vacancies.

Nancy Blackett Country: Walton and Oakley Creek

The seveth in a series of videos from Dylan Winter, made as part of Keep Turning Left, his extended circumnavigation of Great Britain, in which he continues exploring the Walton Backwaters,  (Arthur Ransome's "Secret Water", in which the Nancy Blackett appeared as the Goblin), and sails up Oakley Creek, home to a registered explosives dock and a colony of 70 seals.

Please note that this video is a short preview. To view the full 18-minute film, for just $0.99, go to Keep Turning Left.

Nancy Blackett Country: Seals, Storms and Kite-surfers

The sixth in a series of videos from Dylan Winter, made as part of Keep Turning Left, his extended circumnavigation of Great Britain, in which he attempts to shelter from a storm in the Walton Backwaters,  (Arthur Ransome's "Secret Water", in which the Nancy Blackett appeared as the Goblin), encounters some seals and meets the local kite-surfers.

Nancy Blackett Country: Taming the East Anglian Marshes

The fifth in a series of videos from Dylan Winter, made as part of Keep Turning Left, his extended circumnavigation of Great Britain, in which he discovers how the Dutch helped to tame the Walton Backwaters, ( Arthur Ransome's "Secret Water", in which the Nancy Blackett appeared as the Goblin).

Nancy Blackett Country: The Tendring Peninsula - Brightlingsea to Walton

The fourth in a series of videos from Dylan Winter, made as part of Keep Turning Left, his extended circumnavigation of Great Britain, in which he sails from Brightlingsea to the Walton Backwaters ( Arthur Ransome's "Secret Water", in which the Nancy Blackett appeared as the Goblin), and reveals the fascinating stories of Martello towers, seaside piers, the humble beach hut, and invaders past and present.

Amazonia Now Available on BBC iPlayer

"Amazonia", the BBC radio drama about Arthur Ransome's early life in Russia, is now available on BBC iPlayer until 9:32PM on Sunday 14th February.

Nancy Blackett Country: Witch's Quay - from Secret Water

The third in a series of videos from Dylan Winter, made as part of Keep Turning Left, his circumnavigation of Great Britain, in which he drifts with the tide up Kirby Creek to Witch's Quay, familiar to readers of Arthur Ransome's "Secret Water", in which the Nancy Blackett appeared as the Goblin.

Nancy Blackett Country: In the Wake of Ransome - Into Secret Water by the Back Door

The second in a series of videos from Dylan Winter, made as part of Keep Turning Left, his circumnavigation of Great Britain, in which he explores Arthur Ransome's life, as well as sailing a circuit of the Walton Backwaters, familiar to readers of Arthur Ransome's "Secret Water", in which the Nancy Blackett appeared as the Goblin.

New Ransome Radio Play to Premiere in February

A new radio play, "Amazonia", dramatising the life of Arthur Ransome during his time in Russia, is due to premiere on BBC Radio 3 on February 7th at 8PM.

Written by Garry Lyons and produced by Crosslab Productions, the play follows Ransome's dual roles of front-line correspondent and double-agent in Russia during the First World War and the Bolshevik Revolution.

A short preview with behind-the-scenes photos can be seen below:

via the Arthur Ransome Society

Nancy Blackett Country: Walton Backwaters and the Naze

The first in a series of videos from Dylan Winter, made as part of Keep Turning Left, his circumnavigation of Great Britain, in which he explores the Walton Backwaters and the Naze, familiar to readers of Arthur Ransome's "Secret Water", in which the Nancy Blackett appeared as the Goblin.