Sea Cadets sailing towards national competition

Cadets Graeme Bradford from RCSCC 93 and Jamie Tattrie from RCSCC 202 prep their spinnaker during the Provincial Qualifying Regatta held in Esquimalt Harbour.

Capt Cheryl Major, RCSU (P) ~

Forty sea cadets from across B.C. gathered in Esquimalt Harbour Oct. 11 to 13 for the Provincial Qualifying Regatta, the first competition stage in a series that will culminate in a National Regatta in Kingston, ON, next summer.

Only 20 cadets from the weekend were selected to compete in the next stage, the National Qualifying Regatta (NQR), which will be held in April 2020. At the NQR, the eight strongest cadet sailors will be selected to form the Pacific National Team.

Sailing in the Cadet Program incorporates leadership, time management and quick thinking. The Sea Cadet program provides unique opportunities for youth to gain valuable skills such as leadership, citizenship and community service, while gaining a unique perspective of Canada, and the world, from a maritime viewpoint.

There are 1,150 sea cadets in 30 Corps throughout B.C., including a satellite corps in Haida Gwaii.

Top 10 Teams

1. Diana Liang, 47 RCSCC Captain Vancouver, Vancouver
   Andrew Irvine, 325 RCSCC Admiral Waller, Sooke
2. Deniston Macilquham, 136 RCSCC Amphion, Nanaimo
   Brendan Duperron, 136 RCSCC Amphion, Nanaimo
3. Peter Moiseyenko, 201 RCSCC Grilse, Port Moody
   Elizabeth Melgarejo Lazarte, 47 RCSCC Captain Vancouver, Vancouver
4. Balraj Sian, 102 RCSCC Fraser, Delta
   Kennedy Parsons, 354 RCSCC Invincible, Maple Ridge
5. Atarah Irvine, 325 RCSCC Admiral Waller, Sooke
   Dillan Haynes, 5 RCSCC Rainbow, Victoria
6. Colin Douglas, 349 RCSCC Chilliwack, Chilliwack
   Aidan Gresmak, 263 RCSCC Beacon Hill, Langford
7. Ethan Jewell, 54 RCSCC Admiral DeWolf, Campbell River
   Kane Cho, 81 RCSCC Hampton Gray V.C., Nelson
8. Jacob Laser, 63 RCSCC Kalamalka, Vernon
   Camden Warwaruk-McKay, 325 RCSCC Admiral Waller, Sooke
9. Robert Shen, 47 RCSCC Captain Vancouver, Vancouver
   Michael Kim, 201 RCSCC Grilse, Port Moody
10. Gia Liu, 5 RCSCC Rainbow, Victoria
    Marco Tom, 47 RCSCC Captain Vancouver, Vancouver