Success all round for the Sea Cadets

Cadets Abram and McClean took home the prizes from the Sea Cadets five-a-side competition and there was further success when Petty Officer Sloan, also from the Larne unit, brought the junior girls’ Northern Ireland team to a well deserved victory in Wolverhampton.

Able cadets Timmons and Todd also received some excellent news, with their advancement to the rank of leading cadet formalised by area headquarters following an intensive programme.

Cadets at the Larne unit have all worked well over the winter months, with 100 per cent achieving rank advancements and numerous individual qualifications in a variety of topics, including seamanship, piping, small bore and Heartstart to name a few.

Leading cadet Todd also spent an exciting week crewing on the Tall Ship TS Royalist, setting sail from Portsmouth Harbour in October.

As a member of the International Sea Cadet Association, the UK Sea Cadets are providing the opportunity for 40 Cadets aged between 15 and 18 to participate in an International Exchange Programme. Opportunities exist to visit Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Hong Kong, Russia, Sweden and the United States of America.

Sub Lieutenant Deirdre Lewis, Officer in Charge of the Larne unit, is preparing for a trip to Australia to escort cadets in April.

Larne Sea Cadets are a uniformed youth organisation for 12-18 year-olds who enjoy a range of activities ranging from sailing, canoeing, power boating, engineering, navigation or even leadership and development. Cadets have the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications whilst having fun and making friends.

Larne Sea Cadet unit is currently taking on new members before preparing for the summer season on the water. If you would like to find out more or would like to join Larne Sea Cadets, call down to the Dixon Hall on Monday or Thursday night at 7.15 pm.