Sittingbourne sea cadets spent the weekend 10th -11th June onboard HMS Caviller at Chatham Dockyard.
The cadets ages 14-12 took part in a Cadet Skills Challenge competition against other Sea Cadet units in the District including Sheppey, Medway Towns, Maidstone and Dartford.
Over the weekend, the cadets had to complete a variety of tasks and questions covering a wide range of sea cadet knowledge. Tasks included seamanship, coiling a heaving line and throwing it from ship to shore. First aid and piping on the boatswains call were also included. Cadets were assessed on their teamwork and leadership during a task and also throughout the weekend. After a night onboard HMS Caviller the cadets were again tested on their Naval Knowledge and adventure training skills. They were even put through dress inspections.
The competition was really close with only 35 points between the last and first place teams.
The Sittingbourne cadets were pleased to find out they had won the competition and are now training hard in the hope they can keep this title next year.