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Cowes Unit marching to the Cenataph in Northwood Park for this years Remembrance Day Parade.

Some of our Cadets had the opportunity to sail Gypsy Moth V in this years Association of Sail Training Organisations ( ASTO ) 

The Cowes Small Ships Race takes place on the first Saturday every October, Saturday 5 October 2019 this year. This annual event is a popular end to the Sail Training season, with around 25 boats taking part each year. Each of the boats are crewed by young and disabled people, many of whom have never sailed before. While the race is highly competitive, prizes are also awarded for the best dressed crew and the Spirit of the Race.

The Cowes Small Ships Race is organised by ASTO in partnership with the Royal London Yacht Club and supported by Isle of Wight based organisations including the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes Yacht Haven, Herapath Shenton Trust, RLYC Youth Trust, Cowes Rotary, Delphie Lakeman Trust and others

Fundraising and recruiting at Wolverton Manor Show, this proved to be very successful as we gained over 10 new Junior and Senior Cadets.

We teamed up with Ryde unit and did a joint fundraising and recruitment at the Chale Show

At our unit we have the perfect opportunity to do surf and sea kayaking, the Isle of Wight has perfect beaches and good surf to get the older Cadets out and learn something different and exciting.