Canoeing / Kayaking also allows you to develop your own personal skills. All training is conducted under the auspices of the British Canoe Union (BCU) by the Corps own qualified instructors.

Dinghy Sailing allows you to work by yourself in a single-handed dinghy or as part of a team in a larger one. It develops self-confidence and awareness of natural elements.We use our Bosun, Topper and Laser sailing dinghies, as well as - sometimes - higher performance craft.

Offshore Power Boating. The SCC offers offshore power boat training in a number of large power vessels, which frequently visit British and Foreign ports. TS John Jerwood is a 75 foot motor-ship kitted out with all the latest technology for sea training from seamanship and ship handling to navigation and marine engineering. The Marine Society offer Units their Training Ship Earl of Romney as an training platform.

Offshore Sailing / Yachting. The Sea Cadet Corps has a number of large sailing craft on which Cadets can sail. Our flagship is T. S. Royalist, which is a two masted square-rigged ‘Brig’. Cadets can attend week long trips on Royalist and learn how to work as part of the crew, while at the same time visiting British or Foreign ports.

Power Boating allows cadets to learn boat handling in displacement. Older cadets can learn to plane in fast rescue craft.

Pulling (i.e. rowing) is the basis for all good seamanship practices. It teaches good teamwork and waterborne skills and has been a skill exercised by the navies of the world for hundreds of years.

Windsurfing / Board Sailing is an activity which is available to cadets and includes training.