Sea Cadets from Falmouth, Penryn and Torpoint attended the commissioning of a new yacht, which will open up opportunities for more young people by allowing them to go out to sea.

Training Ship City of London was launched on Saturday at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in Falmouth, and follows a £400,000 fundraising appeal by national youth charity Sea Cadets. The yacht, a Rustler 42, was built in the town, and can take up to six cadets, along with a skipper and mate.

The local sea cadets were joined at the commissioning by Lord and Lady Mountevans, who lent their support to last year’s Lord Mayor’s Appeal, for which Sea Cadets was a joint charity partner; and Falmouth’s mayor, Grenville Chappel.

Sea Cadets’ CEO, Martin Coles, said: “We are delighted to launch our new yacht, TS City of London, which will allow us to get even more young people out to sea, boosting their confidence and self-belief.

"I would like to thank everyone who attended the naming and commissioning, and in particular Lord and Lady Mountevans, whose support during last year’s Lord Mayor’s Appeal was instrumental in raising the £400,000 needed to fund this fantastic asset.”

Sea Cadets offers 14,000 young people aged between ten and 18 across the country water-based and land-based adventure at a heavily subsidised cost, helping to boost their confidence and self-belief.

The charity is fundraising for a second yacht and has so far raised £225,000. If you would like to donate, visit: sea-cadets.org/donate or call 020 7654 7018.