415 Sea Cadets from across the UK took part in an amazing day of boating at the Sea Cadets national combined sailing regatta at Excel in London Victoria Docks on 3 September.
Southern Area were the overall winners with Northern Ireland winning Paddle sport, Southern and South West joint winners for Yole, plus Southern also took Boat handling, and South West rowing, well done to everyone, the weather was fantastic and the atmosphere electric.
The competition, which tests skill in rowing, boat handling, paddle sport and sailing, is the culmination of a year’s preparation by Sea Cadets through out the UK who have competed at district and then area level, to qualify to take part.
Twenty brand new rowing boats, the Trinity 500, officially launched just this year were in play as well as 15 Power Vessels and 50 Kayaks. The event started at 08.30am with competitions running till 4.30pm.