Waldringfield Sailing Club, on Suffolk's River Deben, throws open its Cadet Week for another year this Friday, with four days of racing, socialising and messing about on the water for the junior double-handed class.
Cadet Week keeps to a simple formula the club knows well: close racing across the fleets, a coached regatta division for newer crews, evening socials for sailors and parents alike, and the traditional Crews race, Ex-Cadets race and Old Gaffers race that are as much a fixture of the week as the sailing itself. Every competitor goes home with a goodie bag and an event rash vest.
Cadets were first sailed at Waldringfield in 1950, and the very first Waldringfield Cadet Week was competed for in 1957, making this year's event the 69th edition of a fixture that's run every summer since. Waldringfield Cadets remains one of the most active Cadet squadrons in the UK.
Schedule
Friday 28 August - Three trophy races in the afternoon, followed by a BBQ.
Saturday 29 August - Briefing at 11am followed by three event races. After sailing there are games on Church Field, and Curry for dinner in the clubhouse.
Sunday 30 August - Four event races followed by the Ex-Cadets and Old Gaffers races once racing is complete. After sailing we have the raffle draw, treasure hunt and quiz in the evening.
Monday 31 August - Crews race followed by two event races, with prize-giving scheduled for 15.30.
The event consists of nine races for the championship fleets, plus the traditional crews race and the ever-popular Ex-Cadets and Old Gaffers race, open to any pairing with a combined age of 70 or more.
Ethan Davey will be coaching the Regatta Fleet this Cadet Week. An ex-Cadet sailor himself, Ethan coached the GBR Cadet World Team at Plymouth in 2024 and is now a professional sailor, recently competing on the J-Cup series and the European Match Racing Tour. Expect some sharp coaching on the water, alongside skills sessions before and after racing!
Follow the action on Instagram at @waldringfieldcadets and on Facebook at waldringfieldcadetsquadron. Entries and the Notice of Race are available at waldringfieldsc.com
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