When a Cadet is built and measured for the first time it will receive its official World Sailing Plaque (see photo). This plaque is affixed in the boat and should be plainly visible. These plaques can be obtained by boat builders from the Secretariat at a rate of €60, the price of which is determined by the General Assembly (August 2017). Plaques are not sold to individual sailors or...Read More
Certified sails shall have an official International Cadet Class button or label (for example the well-known green button, left) fixed to the mainsail and headsail near the tack, and the spinnaker near the head, before the sail is certified.
Currently, started at the Cadet World Championship 2022 in Australia, the Class issues numbered, blue sail labels for new sails (a specimen is shown...Read More
Dear National Administrators and EXCOM Members,The deadline for National Cadet Class Associations (“NCCAs”) to vote on this year’s (2019) Rule Change proposals has now passed and I can report on the result. Votes were cast by five NCCAs; BEL, CZE, GBR, GER and NED. Under Clause 12.4 of the Constitution, for a proposal to be carried it must be supported by two thirds of the votes...Read More
Current Measurement FormsSince World Sailing is our official class rules authority the current measurement form can be viewed only through World Sailing’s website. Please note that your Cadet must at all times comply to the current class rules and measurement requirements.
Cadet Mark IV Specification & Measurement Form 1st Dec 2010
Below you will find an historical listing...Read More
The Cadet is a one-design boat and therefore all Cadets have the same, strictly controlled, measurements. While material and appearance changed over time, the hull shape remained the same. Today, wooden MK II and GRP MK IV compete in the same races although at the most recent European Championship more than 90 percent of boats were GRP built. The boat itself is 3.2m long, weighs...Read More
