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26/07/2013

A £4.8million contact is being awarded to Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan S.A, and designers Acubens to build the Sea Cadets new 21st Century flagship which will take thousands of cadets on an offshore voyage.

The new ship will replace the current ship, TS Royalist, now over 40 years old and increasingly expensive to maintain. A flagship voyage is the pinnacle of the Sea Cadet experience and one which the charity wants to ensure future generations of Sea Cadets can benefit from. TS Royalist launched in 1971 taking over 30,000 cadets to sea in her lifetime.

The new and innovative design offers greater use of space, with better all-round sailing ability and performance. Faster and easier to handle than Royalist, the new ship is also more economical to run. This makes it ideal for offering young people offshore sailing, helping them to learn greater seamanship and sailing skills. The ship is expected to be in service for 40 years.

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12/07/2013

The winner of the Sea Cadet category in the Royal Navy’s prestigious Peregrine Trophy Award for photography is POC Tamysn, 17,  from Carlisle Unit for her amazing shot titled ‘Flying High with Sea Cadets’. Runner up and Highly Commended was Chris, 16 from Gosfoth Unit.

Tamsyn joined the other award winners last night at the presentation ceremony at the Royal College of Arts, Kensington, London where she received her certificate from the First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas.

Each year the RN recognises excellence in photography with the Peregrine Photographic Awards and Sea Cadets have a special category. Any Sea Cadet or Royal Marines Cadet aged between 13 and 18 can take part by submitting an image that visually represents our ethos and values.

Head of the Royal Navy Photographic Branch, Captain Ian Stidston said:

“It’s been a fantastic competition and one that has demonstrated the exceptional talent and professionalism of the men and women of the Navy’s photographic branch – and also of those amateurs who have captured some outstanding imagery."

The Peregrine Trophy dates back to 1961 and is named after the HMS Peregrine Royal Naval Air Station in Sussex. The award’s primary purpose is to encourage the production of eye-catching, powerful imagery that can be used in the media to demonstrate the Royal Navy and Royal Marine’s operations.

Sea Cadets are honoured to be included in this wonderful RN event.

05/07/2013

A Change of Command parade was held today to formally say goodbye to Captain Mark Windsor RN and welcome the new Captain Sea Cadets, Captain Jonathan Holloway RN.

Sea Cadets and volunteers from Kingston, Hornchurch & Upminster and Clacton lined the parade route while Herne Bay Sea Cadets band enterained guests.  Captain Windsor who has been in post since 2009, was presented with a copy of the Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant print by artist James Milroy, an event which Captain Windsor played a signifcant and inspirational role in, enabling Sea Cadets to earn the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award, he also received a photobook of pictures from his career as CSC.  

03/07/2013

Sea Cadets across the UK took part in Armed Forces Day celebrations through the last week of June.  Joining up with their cadet and sevices counterparts they took part in field gun races, helped out at stalls and showed the general public exactly what Sea Cadets is all about.

Sea Cadets in Cardiff were lucky enough to meet First Sea Lord & Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC ADC RN.  He took time out to speak to the cadets and volunteers and even to do a spot of flag waving!

25/06/2013

Sea Cadets are celebrating 157 years of giving young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.  Sea Cadets will be holding celebrations in 400 units in ports, cities, towns and villages across the UK.

Sea Cadets have had another great year and were honoured to receive HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012 in recognition of the great work that Sea Cadets and our volunteers do. After escorting HM The Queen on her Royal Barge down the Thames in the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant last year, receiving this award was the icing on the cake!

Sea Cadets across the UK also took on the challenge to Row the World in 80 Hours both on the water and on indoor rowing machines to raise money for their new tall ship.  They smashed the target of 24,900 miles easily, going on to row a total of 27,300 miles.  Here's to another 157 years!