• Mersea Cadet Week 2025

… and that’s it!

Cadet Week 2025 is over. What a week. Thank you to everyone who made it special.

CW25 – out.

The biggest cadet sailing event on the East coast

– A week of fun, laughter, sailing and hopefully some sun!

Seas the moment – let’s get Kraken!

So what’s the plan?!

  • 1st June

    Registration Opens

  • Application Submission Deadline

    23rd June

  • 15th July

    Sailing Instructions Available

  • Volunteer Roster Go’s Live

    18th July

  • 20th July - Sunday

    Sunday Night Briefing - Mandatory for all participants and volunteers

    18:00 – Inside Fleet (Dabchicks)

    18:30 – Outside Fleet (Yacht Club)

    19:00 – Merch/Goodie Bag Collection ( Yacht Club)

    19:15 – Safety Briefing (safety boat helms and crews)

  • Finally... it’s here! First day of racing starts... weather permitting!

    Daily Schedule:

    8:45 – Safety Briefing (Yacht Club)

    9:15 – Outside Fleet Briefing (Yachtclub)

    9:30 – Beach open / Outside Fleet Launch

    9:30 – Inside Fleet Briefing (Dabchicks)

    10:10 – Inside Fleet Launch

    NB: Daily Schedule May Change.

    21st July

  • 21st July - Monday

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    Social Event 1

    Mersea Water Park

    17:30 – Diamond/Emerald Fleet

    18:30 – Rest of Fleets

  • Social Event 2

    18:00 – Hollywood Bowl

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    22nd July - Tuesday

  • 23rd July - Wednesday

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    Social Event 3

    Yacht Club Lawn Fun

  • Social Event 4

    17:00 – Dabchicks Fancy Dress (Party + Food)

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    24th July - Thursday

  • 25th July - Friday

    Last day of Cadet Week

    13:30 – Punt Race from old lifeboat slip

    14:00-15:00 – Parents Race

    15:00 – Optimist Parade (boat dress up!)

    15:15 – Water fight!

    NB: Road closed 14:30-16:30, high tide 13:30 4.9m

    18:00 – Yacht club, BBQ, Prize Giving and Party

This week wouldn’t be possible without the fantastic kids that take part, their parents and carers, volunteers and our amazing sponsors!