Autumn 2021

Guy Holloway, our new Chief Executive Officer

Creating kinship

Guy Holloway, our new CEO, tells us about himself and how he hopes to guide Sea Cadets to an even better and brighter future

PO (SCC) Jenny Harvey is CO of Boston Unit

What makes a great volunteer?

Find out what inspires these awesome mentors to help others and why volunteering brings many rewards

Ella at sea

Careers: How to become an Officer of the Watch

Third Officer Ella Gambell, 22, is a former cadet and now volunteers with Sheppey Unit. While at sea on her latest voyage she told us about her path to an exciting role with the Merchant Navy

Cadet volunteers in Woking

Course spotlight: Cadet to volunteer

The Cadet to Volunteer (C2V) programme helps cadets become volunteers by building skills, providing experience and supporting
them with the application process

Felicity Ten Tors

Captain’s BZ: Autumn 2025

Captain Sea Cadets celebrates some of the achievements of cadets and units around the UK – this issue, the spotlight is on Edgware & Mill Hill Unit

Northampton Unit’s Silver DofE cadets testing their routes and navigation skills on a July practice expedition.

Your photos: Autumn 2025

Each issue we share some of your photos to show what you’ve been doing. Here’s a selection of events and activities cadets have been enjoying over the summer months

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Leave a lasting legacy

Change the lives of young people across the country, and support seafarers across the world, by leaving a gift in your Will

Warsash Unit’s gold medal-winning Continuity Team

Polished performances

The National Drill & Piping Competition was a magnificent display of what months of teamwork can achieve

Receiving his 2025 trophy from Sea Cadets President, Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL

Corps showcase: Pipe dreams

Each issue we’re bringing you a story from around the Corps that showcases the spirit of Sea Cadets. Cadet Sergeant Rafael of Flitwick & Ampthill Unit has taken the title of National Individual piping champion for an unprecedented two years running. How did he get there and what will be his next high-profile performance?

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Meet your Buddhist chaplain

Our newest chaplain is Matthew Percival/Geshe Tenzin. Here, he tells us all about the role and explains how he’s here to support people of all faiths or none

Volunteer support team

Volunteer spotlight: Volunteer Support Team

From onboarding new volunteers to improving the volunteering experience, this team keeps things running smoothly, so you can get on with what matters

Freddie on board TS Royalist, where he was part of the crew as Bosun for four years

Careers: How to become an offshore sailor

Former cadet and Yachtmaster of the Year Freddie Jablonski tells us about working on superyachts and how a voyage on TS Royalist sparked his love of sailing