Swallow spent a hectic few weeks in Norfolk, and the following pictures are from Joe Farrow and Will Daniels.

A Norfolk Punt racing dinghy called Swallow 2 chases the small Swallow across Barton Broad

Looking aft at the helmsman whilst sailing on Hicking Broad

Moored on the Broads (the 'Outlaw' was obviously hiding in the reeds)

Swallow met with Nancy Blackett (Arthur Ransome's own yacht) on the River Orwell, and was graced by another visit from Sophie Neville.
©John Saxton



Swallow visited Chichester Harbour, a place where Arthur Ransome enjoyed yacht cruising in his later years. Bosham Sailing Club hosted a Classic boat rally, and Swallow attracted many visitors.

Magnus Smith (one of the project's founders) has a perfect day's sailing

View over the bows into the estuary

Cruising past Thorney Island

Transom - shows sculling notch and name	Rear seat is not original as has modern screws and design of support	Owners/builders mark - WIlliam King boatyard of Burnham-on-Crouch.
Older-looking rudder	Ugly rudder (used in the film) fits on better	Older rudder has "SWALLOW" cut into it
Main thwart - the design of the 'knees' dates the construction as post-war	Fore thwarts showing mast support and an old bolt used as a belaying pin	Mast step
Gaff is badly split (but boom and mast are fine)	The sail - made by Cranfield Sails (Burnham-on-Crouch)	Boom jaws go round the mast
Roger's place	Bow - showing red paint below the waterline	A very simple tiller and the rowlocks
Traveller goes up and down the mast (no sister-hooks to mouse)	Halyard sheave at top of mast	All spars and oars (rather heavy for children to lift!)