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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

06/09/2013

Sea Cadets from Tooting Unit will be lining the staircase at Lancaster House for the launch of International Shipping Week, London. Maritime industry leaders from across the globe will gather in London during the week from Monday 9 to Friday 13 September 2013 for meetings and events, concluding in a day-long Government and industry conference and gala dinner.

For more information visit the London International Shipping Week website

06/09/2013

An exhibition of work inspired by the Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant at:

Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
Wednesday 4 - Sunday 15 September 2013

Bringing together, for the very first time, over fifty works of art inspired by The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. On pageant day, many of the featured artists were based at Millennium Bridge and on the terraces of City of London School for Boys. Most of the artworks are for sale.

For more information click here for the Thames Festival website