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On 11 October, more than 120 MSSC members, trustees and supporters gathered at Trinity House, London, for Annual Court, the charity’s AGM.

Marine Society was delighted to take the opportunity to present its annual awards. Susan Dio, CEP of BP Shipping, was the guest speaker, and Petty Officer Cadet Dani, a sea cadet from Flitwick and Ampthill Unit, gave a speech about her experiences in the Corps.

The award winners were:

- MCA Officer Trainee of the Year Award: Tristan Greaney

- GCSE/A-Level Outstanding Achievement: Petty Officer Cheryl More RN

- Middlesex University Award, for outstanding achievement in MSc Professional Practice Studies: Gordon Foot

- Open University Award for outstanding achievement in studies towards BA Leadership and Management: Liam Hyland

- John William Slater Award for outstanding achievement in Officer of the Watch Unlimited studies: Kevin Lennon

- Marine Society Lifelong Learning Award: Gordon Foot

Congratulations to this year's competitors and winners at the National Sea Cadet Sailing Regatta!

The event took place in Southport on Saturday, and the bad weather didn't dampen spirits.

The winners were as follows:

SAILING

Open Bosun Class: North West Area

Open Quest Class: South West Area

Junior Topper Class: South West Area

Open Pico Class: Northern Ireland Area

Open PY Class: Eastern Area

WINDSURFING

Open up to 4.5m: London Area

Open up to 5.5m: London Area

Open up to 6.5m: London Area

Windsurfing Class Trophy: London Area

OVERALL

Eastern Area

For the fourth year in succession a team from Milton Keynes are the corps' national champions.  They then went on to represent the corps in the all-cadet competition they were second only to a CCF unit from a large boarding school.  Coached by staff led by CPO Heather Cole and CI Richard Blackwell, who knows what they might achieve next year!

For the fourth year in succession a team from Milton Keyes are the Sea Cadets Corps' national champions.  As a result they represented the corps in the all-cadet national competition where they were second only to the CCF unit of a large boarding school.  Well done - who knows what next year might bring?

There was good news on fundraising, a talk from TV historian Dan Snow and a performance from the London Area band at last night's Sea Cadets reception.

The event at Saddlers' Hall, London, celebrated the charity's successful fundraising appeal for it two new yachts, which the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation contributed £200,000 to. As such, it was announced the second yacht will be named "Sir Stelios" after founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou.

TV historian Dan Snow, a former sea cadet, also gave a talk on his time at Wandsworth Unit, and shared stories of his time offshore.

And London Area's Sea Cadets band impressed guests with a 10-minute performance, which can be viewed on our Facebook page.