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04/10/2013

For one 15 year old cadet getting to TS Royalist on time for his six day offshore voyage was an epic journey that spanned two days. Alexander Baikie lives in the Orkney Islands and is a member of TS Thorfinn, the most northerly unit in the UK. To join TS Royalist in Dartmouth he set off early to fly to England for the first time.

Along with 23 cadets from across the UK, Alexander has been thriving on the challenges that sailing at sea brings.

He has particularly enjoyed the opportunity to climb the rigging, and is getting involved in all aspects of learning to sail the iconic TS Royalist. Already the ship has spent time sail training in Start Bay and Torbay, with interesting overnight stopovers in Torquay and Brixham. Another bonus with travelling so far south is the lovely warm autumnal weather, with Alexander commenting that 'it is really good to be here as it is a lot warmer than it is at home.'

30/09/2013

600 Sea Cadets from across the UK competed to be named champions of the National Combined Regatta on Saturday 28 September at Royal Victoria Docks, London. Hundreds of cadets were taking part from 12 – 18 years old having competed throughout the year at local level in 400 towns across the UK to make it to Royal Victoria Docks for the nationals. 

Congratulations to all the teams that took part, the winners are:

25/09/2013

Get ahead of the Christmas rush this year and order your Christmas cards from us!  Sold in packs of ten (single design) from £3.95 all profits go back into the charity.

We have 6 designs this year including the popular Mail Ship design and a new design for Sea Cadets.  Christmas cards are available to buy here

Please support the vital work we do by inspiring young people to get a head start in life through the confidence they gain as a Sea Cadet and help us to help seafarers get to where they want to be, whether on land or at sea through the work of the Marine Society.

16/09/2013

100 Sea Cadets descended on Southport Waterside Lodge on the weekend, all vying to be named National Sailing Regatta Champions.

Despite some showers in the morning and an air show overhead through the day, dinghy sailing and windsurfing carried on into the afternoon.

Beating tough competition from South West Area in Windsurfing and Eastern Area, North West Area Sailing Team won overall, taking home The Navy League Cup, with just a one point difference between them and Eastern Area.

The results are:

Dinghy

Open Bosun Class - Winning area - The Wilson and Kyle Cup - North West Area

Junior Topper Class - Winning Area - The Dawson Cup - London Area

Open Pico's Class - Winning Area - The Sporting Record Cup - Eastern Area

Open PY Class - Winning Area - The TS Narvik Cup - Southern Area

Windsurfing

4.5m Class Winner - The Sail Association (Plymouth) Cup - LC M Brooks - Southport - North West Area

5.5m Class winner - The Aylesbury Cup -AC A Lewington - Harrow - London Area

6.8m Class Winner - The Ben Line challenge Cup - LC D Ludlow - Evesham - South West Area

Overall Winning Area - Windsurfing - The Dauntless Shield - South West Area

Overall Regatta Winner (All Classes) - The Navy League Cup - North West Area

17/09/2013

We had some great coverage about the announcement of our new ship contract with Astilleros Gondan and 10 days ago the kick off meeting took place at the Spanish yard.

We’ve also started tests of the 1:12 scale model of the new Sea Cadet flagship at the Southampton Test Tank and these are going well. 

Meanwhile, fundraising continues with a total to date of £4m raised, so £0.8m to go!  Help us get there and donate to our appeal here: www.justgiving.com/new-ship-appeal