The GBR Cadet Sailing Team gathered on the weekend of 15/16 October for the first of their three training weekends ahead of the 2022 World Championships in Australia over Christmas.
The training is being overseen by ex-Cadet and ex-Cadet parent Matt White who is also the current Lark National Champion and is being hosted by Shotley Sailing Club in Suffolk whose generosity in allowing us to use their facilities is hugely appreciated. Excitement was building as, even whilst the boats were rigging, Radio Suffolk were broadcasting a live interview from the boat-park at Shotley.
The team has also been busy coming up with any number of money making initiatives, any of which would have passed Sir Alan Sugar's scrutiny on The Apprentice... all of that has gone to bring down the cost to compete significantly. We are indebted to Golden Duck but also to our other sponsors Vaikobi, Elavation Platforms, Kestrel Liner Agencies and Northern Trust without whom getting 26 young British Sailors to Australia together with their boats would be beyond our means and dreams.
Some great sailing, some excellent team building, a bit of payback for our sponsors and a reminder that we've got just two months before we get to Melbourne. Carla, Lady Stanley of Alderley left us with something to ponder before we gather again on November 12th and 13th... "First and foremost you are going to a regatta - its not a holiday" she reminded us: the effort that the sailors are putting in to their training reflects that; the parents, trainers and sponsors are just here to steer and support.
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