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TS ROYALIST TURNS FIVE

“I just loved it – there’s no way to describe it. It was the best week of my life and one of the biggest adventures I’ve ever had.”

“Seeing parts of the country I never had before new friends.”

As well as square sails, Royalist carries some fore-and-aft sails. Here at the front is the ‘jib’. and making

On your first voyage, you will be trained to climb the rigging up to this platform.

TS Royalist has the most modern radar and chart plotting equipment, which you will learn about.

This hatch leads down to the cadet mess where you and 23 other cadets (your new friends) will sleep and eat.

There are two anchors. Sometimes the ship will anchor overnight and you will be on watch.

“My favourite moment was sailing between England and France and getting to see new places all the time.”

The cadet bunks are three high – you will need to be a good climber to reach the top ones! TS Royalist carries square sails on two masts. This makes it a ‘brig’.

The keel is underwater. It helps to keep the ship stable and stops it from blowing over in the wind. The only thing missing is you!

There are two propellors for when there is no wind.

“I’ve been on three offshore voyages with Sea Cadets and it’s brilliant fun. You get to experience so much and gain qualifications. It’s given me so much independence. It’s best when you’re out at sea and the wind’s blowing so you can turn off the engines and put out the sails.”

To set these sails requires teamwork. You will soon learn your ‘bracing station’ (your position on deck) and what you need to do.

“I loved learning new skills and improving myself.”

Three healthy meals a day are cooked in this small galley.

The ship is steered by a wheel. Cadets take turns on the helm and learn to steer.

“Seeing dolphins, meeting new people and jumping into the sea!”

The captain and staff eat here, in the Wardroom.

The engines drive the propellors. You will assist the engineer with daily checks.