summer 2021 Archives

Know your knots: the Ashley Stopper

The Ashley Stopper knot – find out how to tie it and what to use it for.

Area News Autumn 2020

See what’s been happening across the UK.
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Virtual volunteer heroes

We asked you to nominate the volunteer heroes who have helped you this year – here are some of the messages of thanks you sent in

An image of a lake or canal and also of a coast to show both types of waterway

Tackle Everest like a true RMC

While you may not be jetting off to tackle the world’s tallest mountain for real, WO2 Paul (Gilly) Gillespie-Antal RM explains why this virtual climb can help cadets develop fitness, endurance and that all-important commando mindset

A different Trafalgar Day

The Trafalgar Day parade – one of Sea Cadets’ biggest annual events – looked a little different this year. Instead of 400 young people, just three cadets gathered on Trafalgar Square for a socially distanced commemoration, while other cadets took part virtually.

Autumn 2020 news

All the news from Sea Cadets across the country

How to read a nautical navigation chart

Andy Phenna, Head of Offshore Training, shares his top tips on how to use nautical charts

Careers: how to become a deck officer

Does working on board a ship and seeing the world sound appealing? Find out from a Deck Officer what it’s like and see how Sea Cadets can help

Wordsearch: Courses

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

Your photos: back on the water

After many months with no waterborne activities, cadets got back to boating, sailing, rowing and more in the summer. Here are some of your best pictures

A Puffin stands on a cliff edge over a nature reserve

Wildlife and Waterways

Boat Station Chief Instructor Freddie Lovejoy shares some tips on what wildlife you might see as a cadet, and how to leave the natural world as beautiful as you find it

summer 2021