Sea Cadets is the UK’s largest maritime youth charity. 9000 volunteers support 14,000 young people (between 10 and 18) in 400 towns across the UK. Through nautical adventure they learn vital life skills like leadership, communication and team working and can earn extra qualifications which help boost confidence to give them a head start in life.
Hastings Sea Cadets has been established for over 70 years. Using a nautical theme based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, one of the aims of Hastings Sea Cadets is to help young people towards responsible adulthood and to encourage them to reach their potential by developing valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct. We are able to offer cadets the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities including: various boating activities, PT, engineering, seamanship skills and first aid. There is also an opportunity to gain the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a BTEC qualification

We operate a Junior Sea Cadet section for 10 - 12 year olds (Friday's only), a Sea Cadet section for 12 - 18 year olds and a Marine Cadet detachment for 13-18 year olds