Sea Cadets would like to wish all cadets, volunteers, parents and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

It has been a fantastic 2017 for the charity. Cadets have performed brilliantly at district, area and national competitions, and we've seen some great stories of personal successes, too. We also launched our new yacht, TS City of London, and look forward to the naming and commissioning of TS Sir Stelios, our second yacht, next year.

Please note that all Sea Cadets' offices, including headquarters, boat stations, training centres and area offices, will be closed from Friday 22 December to Tuesday 2 January.