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2021 Cadet Open World Championship – update
Royal Patronage
HRH The Prince Philip, Patron of the International Cadet Class
For many decades His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the Patron of the International Cadet Class. As a sailor and naval officer his heart was at sea. And for kids to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in his own favourite pastime was a great joy to him. Of course His Royal Highness was present when Prince Andrew received an immaculately finished brand new Cadet on behalf of the International Cadet Class at Windsor Castle.
We remember His Royal Highness with great fondness. He will be dearly missed by the International Cadet Class and all its sailors around the world.
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Eight Bells for Prince Philip
Protocol for Major Events
If you wish to organise an International Cadet World Championship you may download a special document that the ICC has compiled: Protocol for Major Events including World, Continental and Regional Championships (version August 2023).
This Protocol contains everything you need to know to set up a successful event. If you need further information please don’t hesitate to contact our Secretariat. Please note that the Protocol document is updated regularly without prior notice due to current developments and conditions on the ground. The latest version is available on this page.
The Executive Committee of the ICC is seeking expressions of interest in hosting the class’s World Championships in 2025 and 2026. To express your NCC’s interest please fill out our Expression of Interest form and return by (date and form to follow)!
New Model Buoyancy Card
The new model Buoyancy Card (issue 2017) can be ordered from the Secretariat by National Cadet Class (NCC) secretaries. They cost €2.00* apiece and are generally sold by your NCC for €5.00.
Please note: change of ownership of the boat invalidates this certificate and the new owner should at once, in his own interest, advise his NCC, who will issue a new certificate.
*) Excluding shipping costs.
World Sailing Plaque
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 parents.
If the plaque is missing, a replacement plaque (a so called “R” Plaque issued by World Sailing) must be obtained from the Secretariat through your National Cadet Class. An “R” Plaque costs €50*.
Please read the Class Rules on this subject: A.9 INTERNATIONAL CLASS FEE AND ISAF BUILDING PLAQUE.
*) Excluding shipping costs.
Sail Labels
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 here). These sail labels are self adhesive—made from the same material as sail numbers—and should be stitched as well to avoid loss.
Sail labels can be obtained by sailmakers from the Secretariat at €20* apiece, the price of which is determined by the General Assembly (August 2017). Sail labels are not sold to individual sailors or parents.
Please read the Class Rules on the subject: G.2.3 ROYALTY LABEL OR BUTTON.
*) Excluding shipping costs.
Current Rule Change Proposals
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 cast.
Votes cast were as follows:
Proposal 1: About measuring a jib – jib dimensions
Votes For: 3 BEL, CZE, GER
Votes Against: 2 GBR, NED
Abstentions: None
Proposal 1 was defeated because less than two thirds of the votes cast were in favour.
Proposal 2: About identification on Sails
Votes For: 4 BEL, CZE, GBR, NED
Votes Against: None
Abstentions: 1 GER
Proposal 2 was carried because more than two thirds of the votes cast were in favour.
Proposal 3:To limit the number of cringles to one in each corner
Votes For: 3 BEL, CZE, GER
Votes Against: 2 GBR, NED
Abstentions: None
Proposal 3 was defeated because less than two thirds of the votes cast were in favour.
Proposal 4:To prevent a curve being put on the leech of the jib sail
Votes For: 3 BEL, CZE, GER
Votes Against: 2 GBR, NED
Abstentions: None
Proposal 4 was defeated because less than two thirds of the votes cast were in favour.
Proposal 2 covering Identification on Sails will now be referred to World Sailing for their consideration and approval. An announcement will be made if World Sailing approves this and the date on which it will take effect.
EXCOM will discuss at its meeting on 21st September 2019 how to proceed with the proposals that were defeated.
David Elliott
Executive Secretary
International Cadet Class Association
Measurement Forms
Current Measurement Forms
The revised measurement forms with effect from 1st December 2010 are published below.
Cadet Mark IV Specification & Measurement Form 1st Dec 2010
Previous Measurement Forms
The measurement forms which were in effect from 1st December 2009 to 30th November
2010 can be found below.
Cadet Mark IV Specification & Measurement Form 1st Dec 2009
Cadet Mark III Measurement Form 1st Dec 2009
Cadet Mark II Measurement Form 1st Dec 2009
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