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Boys and Girls aged 10 to 12 years of age are welcome to join our Junior Sea Cadet Section

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Sea Cadets from Wells-next-the-Sea Unit joined cadets from other Units for a 1 week offshore sailing voyage on board the Baltic Trader Queen Galadriel and Bermudan Ketch Faramir, owned and operated by The Cirdan Sailing Trust and sailing out of Ipswich Beacon Marina.

Cadet Jess describes her experience: “It was an absolutely fantastic week. I have never had a trip like it in my life, and I don't think anything will ever compare to it. The crew over both of the boats were absolutely amazing and I have never met people like them. I'm very happy to say that I found somewhere I fit in and I'm very proud to say that a have sailed Faramir and QG.”

The aim of the voyage was for cadets of all ages and abilities to experience a week offshore on board the 2 x sail training vessels. Whilst gaining qualifications was one of the goals it was by no means the primary one. This opportunity allowed the cadets to experience life on board at close quarters, to work with others they did not know and to develop and enhance their teamwork skills in an alien and somewhat challenging environment – and they did this in spades!!

Owing to the weather conditions, not unexpected in October, sailing was limited to local coastal waters but during the week the cadets and adult volunteers experienced sailing on both vessels. Each took turns at the wheel, navigating, setting sails and keeping anchor watch overnight. As well as the normal on-board ship-handling activities the cadets were also responsible for preparing and cooking their own meals and at times this was for both crews and meant catering for 40 people – no mean feat for the novice master chefs.

Cadet Lily sums up her time on board in one sentence: “It was a great week – I didn’t want to leave…”

During their time on board the cadets, a number of whom had never been away from home before, forged friendships and formed close-knit teams with friendly rivalries developing between the 2 crews. They helped each other out with the numerous tasks and duties associated with offshore sailing.

Ordinary Cadet Stanley had this to say about his first offshore trip: “Thank you for a wonderful experience. It was daunting to be taking a sailing trip at the end of October, worries about being cold and wet were certainly there. However the minute I arrived on board I felt at ease. 

The QG was such a fabulous boat. I learnt lots of new skills, from cooking, cleaning and teamwork. I made some new friends and gained confidence. I also spent a lot of time away from my phone. I climbed the rigging, washed the deck. It was really good fun, the social evenings also were good”

This amazing opportunity was made possible with grants from The Norfolk Boat and The Ulysses Trust

Sea Cadets Wells-next-the-Sea are currently recruiting Juniors Sea Cadets aged 10 to 12 and Sea Cadets aged 12 – 17 years. To find out more please Get In Touch: https://www.sea-cadets.org/wells/get-in-touch or email Info@Seacadetswells.onmicrosoft .com

Last night saw our Juniors and Sea Cadets completing various leadership and team building tasks as part of the monthly Divisional competition. During their time with Sea Cadets our young people gain a variety of life skills including teamwork and how to lead as well as being able to communicate and trust each other. Well done to Anson Division for winning this months competition. #Skillsforlife