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The 2010 Sea Cadet National Sailing Regatta was held this weekend (25-26 September) in glorious sunny conditions at Southport. Cadets travelled from across the UK to represent their Area and the moderate northerly wind, albeit slightly chilly, made for challenging conditions with cadets demonstrating a high degree of skill and proficiency.

This year saw Southern Area crowned overall champions and the winners were presented with their trophies by Captain Sea Cadets - Captain Mark Windsor RN, who said that “once again the adult volunteers and staff have put on an excellent national sailing regatta, safely executed and brilliantly delivered. The cadets clearly enjoyed the event with the competition fierce and the sailing skills on display a tremendous credit to the training given by our dedicated instructors throughout the year.”

60 specially selected teenage cadets from across the UK had the chance of a lifetime when they took part in a gruelling but life fulfilling 24 day expedition to Lesotho, South Africa between July 26 and 18 August. Supported by Prince Harry, himself an ex cadet, they volunteered with his charity, Sentebale, supporting orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho.

He told them; "You will really enjoy it; it will be a hell of an adventure." While in Africa the cadets also undertook the longest commercial abseil in the world, enjoyed some time on safari

This unique expedition was part of Cadet150, a year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of the UK’s cadet movement.

Sea Cadets need your support, and this year you can help us by buying exclusive Christmas cards from us. The charity has five designs to choose from, including an iconic TS Royalist view plus an illustrated ship in harbour cartoon. All cards can be seen and ordered via www.ms-sc.org

Prices start at £3.50 rising to £5 and all are available in packs of 10. The funds raised will help support the charity’s work of inspiring the next generation of sailors.

Sea Cadets from across the UK descended on the Excel Centre in London’s Docklands on Saturday 4 September for the 2010 Sea Cadet National Combined Regatta. Cadets travelled from across the UK to take part, some having travelled 14 hours by coach.

The competition was, as always, fierce with South West Area cadets taking the overall title once more. The day also saw the new Trinity500 boats competed in at national level for the first time (pictured).

Captain Mark Windsor RN, Captain Sea Cadets, who was on hand to present trophies to the winners, says: “once again our dedicated volunteers have excelled themselves in putting on another wonderful national combined regatta. The support of the Excel Centre under the leadership of James Rees was as ever excellent and much appreciated. The competition between Areas was as fierce as ever and our cadets clearly thoroughly enjoyed the event.”

TS JACK PETCHEY, the new Sea Cadet power vessel made its first visit to Scotland on 12 August welcomed by Inverness Sea Cadets and the Provost of Inverness as it berthed in the Muirtown Basin. 80 well-wishers and friends celebrated the arrival with a  fund-raising barbecue!

The £2.6million power vessel is the sixth vessel in the Sea Cadet fleet and was named in honour of Jack Petchey OBE, whose foundation provided the lion’s share of the funding.

Tim Honnor, Unit Chairman, said “Inverness is proud of their Sea Cadets and the high standards they show to their City and we were thrilled to welcome the TS JACK Petchey, she is a great asset.”