The Sea Cadets
London Area

Offshore Sailing & Powerboating

London Area's own fleet of offshore power and sailing vessels is operated by TS Rebel (The Rebel Trust), under the command of LT CDR (SCC) N Moulton RNR.

All communications should be directed to TS Rebel - visit their homepage for full details.

2008 courses - The cheapest way for cadets to get to go to sea!



Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Offshore Gold expedition

Sea Cadets go sailing... Scouts do tents!
Compulsory practice weekend 25-27 April and expedition on 27 July - 01 August 2008. Click Here for full details



Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Offshore Silver Expedition

Dates available for weekends in August 2008.
Cost: £40
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Addition of Power

Course & Examination for addition of Power to Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal qualification

31 October - 02 November Click Here for full details



Week-long offshore courses

Offshore sailing weeks for Offshore Hand, Offshore Seaman, RYA Start Yachting and Competent Crew Qualifications

30 March-4 April - Full
20-25 July - Full
3-8 August - Full
17-22 August - Full
24-29 August - Full
19-24 October - Full

Cost £169 per cadet. Bursary grants available on application.



Weekend Keel Boat Sailing

Residential weekends for RYA Sailing Levels 1 and 2 (Keel Boat) - a great way to learn to sail!

  • 20-22 June - 1 place remaining, boy or girl
  • 12-14 September - 6 places remaining, boys only

Cost: £45 (bursary grants available to cover most of the cost)



Weekend offshore courses

Offshore sailing weekends for Offshore Hand, Offshore Seaman, RYA Start Yachting and Competent Crew Qualifications

11-13 April - Full
18-20 April - 3 places remaining, boys only
2-4 May - Full
9-11 May - Full
30 May-1 June - Full
6-8 June - Full
13-15 June - Full
4-6 July - 2 places remaining, boys only
11-13 July - Full
12-14 September - Full
26-28 September - Full
10-12 October - 4 places remaining, boys only

Cost £45 per cadet. Bursary grants available on application.



RYA Powerboat Weekends

Residential weekend courses for RYA Powerboat Levels 1 and 2 Coastal (Displacement)

  • 20-22 June - Full
  • 12-14 September - 4 places remaining, boys only

Cost: £45




Cadet Day Skipper Theory Course

6 day RYA Day Skipper Theory / 1st Class Chartwork course for cadets (residential)

11th – 17th February 2008

Location: Walton on the Naze

Cadets applying for this course should be in possession of Seamanship Chartwork 2nd Class or Offshore Seaman qualification.

Cost: £105

Course fee includes RYA packs, loan of navigation equipment, half day on power boat for GPS training, all meals, and transport for visits to Harwich Harbour Operations and the MCA Coast Rescue Centre.



RYA VHF short-range certificate course

A one day course for cadets (boys and girls) over the age of fifteen, and staff.

Location: Walton on the Naze

Cost: Cadets: £39, Adults: £59

In the event of the course being over subscribed preference will be given to those with existing offshore qualifications.