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PALATINE SAILING WEEKEND - May 08

Capsize!

Any parent wishing to buy copies of these Palatine Sailing photos from the weekend of 3 May 08 should contact the photographer, Jenny Riley, via the Unit email address kendalscc@btconnect.com

Pico Training Dinghy

Setting out

Cadets take to the water in one of our main sailing dinghies, the Pico.

Cadets Go Sailing

Arriving

This was taken before they all got soaking wet.

Choose Your Dinghy

Nearly there

How many cadets does it take to lift a topper dinghy?

Leaving Harbour

Setting Off

Cadets negotiate the narrow passage as they take to the open blue water of Hollingworth Lake.

AREA OFFICER'S INSPECTION May 2008

Divisions

The Evolution Teams get ready for action.

Oh No - He's Talking To Me

One-to-one

Once the cadets realise just what a friendly and approachable marine officer Lt Col Wotherspoon is they soon relax and answer all his questions.

First Aid Team To The Rescue

Fire Drill

Our damage control evolution, where we deal with a simulated explosion in the ship, soon calls for the help of our ace team of First Aid qualified cadets

The Sailor's Hornpipe

Hornpipe

In the true tradition of Nelson's Navy our cadets have learned to dance the Sailors Hornpipe as a demonstration of how sailors of old were all encouraged to keep fit and active.

The Juniors Are Presented With Their Awards.

Yes, Sir

Our 10 - 12 year olds (the Juniors Section) are fully integrated into the Unit and, under the watchful eye of Petty Officer Cath Brooks, are all encouraged to gain sea cadet qualifications.

Our very own Royal Navy ship

HMS Cumberland

HMS Cumberland - Kendal Unit's affiliated ship. All Sea Cadet Units have strong links with RN ships that enable them to visit whenever their ship is in port. Cadets are sometimes even allowed to stay on board for short passages between UK ports. Where the programme allows, the ship's Captain occasionally also pops in and inspects the cadets. If we are really lucky, he may even bring some of his Ship's Company to help out with HQ maintenance.

See the Link to the Ships own website below:

HMS Cumberland's website

Guard Present Arms !

Cadets parading in the Unit

For all formal occasions and special VIP visits the cadets form a Guard and use MOD approved deactivated drill rifles. Many cadets enjoy the discipline involved in the drill training and they all look very smart when they are part of the parades around the town.





The Captain Inspects our Cadets

Captain Best visits the Unit

The Cadets are on parade, in their best uniforms, ready to impress their visiting inspecting officer. All uniforms are on loan from the RN and are an important part of our aim of ensuring that we always represent the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy correctly.

Hello Sir !

Captain Best inspecting the Cadets

The CO of HMS Cumberland offering careers advice to one of our cadets. Although the Sea Cadets are not a recruiting organisation for the Royal Navy, a small number of cadets who have thrived on the order, discipline and skill range of our activities find the transition to a Naval career (Royal or Merchant) to be a natural step. Equally, the leadership skills, independence and confidence generated through our activities all help the cadets to do well in any career and also provide an excellent balance for the academic rigours of school life.




The Team

Officers and Cadets at the Unit

Our Staff and Cadets at the Unit.

You too could join us and enjoy all that the Sea Cadets have to offer. You do not need to have any plans to join the Services, just a desire to make new friends and learn to sail, canoe, shoot, go on expeditions and just generally get more out of life.

Call or email now (kendaloic@yahoo.co.uk) or just pop down on one of our Monday or Thursday parade nights. If its summer time we will probably be sailing up at Killington Lake every Monday.




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