Features

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The legacy of a lifetime

When HRH the Duke of Edinburgh passed away in April, sea cadets around the country paid tribute to him. We take a look at how he helped to steer Sea Cadets and hear from some of those who met him

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Get offshore!

Going offshore is one of the most exciting things cadets do. With a new series of taster days you can have adventures on three Sea Cadets vessels as they visit ports around the UK

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Advice

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Careers: how to become a professional athlete

Meet former sea cadet and Paralympian coxswain Oliver James, who has some suggestions for those looking to follow in his wake

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Volunteers: above and beyond

To celebrate Volunteers’ Week in June, we asked you to nominate volunteers who went the extra mile to help their units this year – here are some of them

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The Sea Cadets guide to leadership

There’s much more to good leadership than just telling people what to do. Drawing from his 37 years in the Royal Navy, Commodore Robert Bellfield RN, Naval Regional Command Eastern England, shares his top tips

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News & Events

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Course spotlight: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with a Difference

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Area news summer 2021

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Summer 2021 news

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Fun

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Wordsearch: boating

Take a break to see if you can beat our boating themed wordsearch

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Your photos: back to boating

Cadets have finally been getting back to where they belong – on the water! Following months of online activities, here are some of your highlights from the return to boating this summer

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Know your knots: figure eight knot

Find out how to tie a figure eight knot
and take a quick quiz to test if you know what it’s used for

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