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Wessex District Boat Handling Competition

Wessex District Boat Handling Competition

Sunday 30th June 2013

Shamrock Quay, Southampton

The Unit entered two teams in to this competition one in Rowing Boat Handling and one in Power Boat Handling, the Rowing Boat team used the now standard Trinity 500 boat and the Power Boat team used the faithful old Cheverton Champ.

After a day of good competition the results were announced as follows:

Silver Medal Placing for the Rowing Boat Handling Team

Gold Medal Placing for the Power Boat Handling Team

Well done to you all.

Totton Carnival 2013

Totton Carnival 2013

Saturday 22nd June 2013

For the First time ever theUnit Band took part in the annual Totton Carnival.

Starting at Calmore Industrial Estate they marched all the way through Totton Town Centre to a playing field near Eling Wharf some 4.5 miles (approx).

Looking good and sounding great a brilliant afternoon and great publicity.

If you are interested in the band it is open to all fully enrolled Cadets and Junior Sea Cadets, so if you are looking for a new challenge then curent cadets and Juniors should speak to PO Williams the Band Master.

Or

If you are not a Cadet at present please contact the Unit to enquire about joining us.

Wessex District Rowing Regatta

Wessex District Rowing Regatta

Sunday 15th June 2013

Royal Navy Sailing Centre - HMS Excellent - Portsmouth

The Unit entered 4 teams in to the annual rowing regatta, this year saw the first entry from the Junior Sea cadet Section who did outsandingly well in their section against the other Units in the District.

The Senior Boys, Senior Girls and Junior Boys crews all raced on the day, which was warm and sunny, with smiling faces and the results were one of the best set seen in the last few years.Cool

Master Mariners Shipping Festival

Master Mariners Shipping Festival

Thursday 13th June 2013

Winchester Cathedral

The Unit once again attended the Southampton Master Mariners Club Shipping Festival, which is an annual event for us and the Master Mariner's.

As in previous years the older cadets paraded carrying the house flags of all the major shipping companies that are either UK based or have a UK Operation, the younger cadets this year formed a Guard of Honour for the VIP in attendance.

This was the Unit's second Royal Engagement this year as the guest of honour was HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal, who took the time to talk to nearly all of the cadets.

The end of the evening was marked with the traditional garden party, and Cadet Petty Officer Zoe Becket was chosen to present The Princess Royal with a posie of flowers from the Master mariner's Club.

Wessex District Paddlesport Regatta

Wessex District Paddlesport Regatta

Sunday July 9th 2013

 

The Unit entered a small Paddlesport team in to the Wessex District Regatta held at Salisbury Unit.

With a mixed bag of results the Senior Girls Squad performed the best bringing away Bronze and Silver medals.

Leading Cadet Emm and Leading Cadet Paintain will be representing the District at the Area Competition, well done to you both.

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