Original sentence: Due to increasing red tape some cadet units are unable to perform core activities.In NSW units, waterborne activities have been curtailed due to a lack of qualified staff to supervise these activities.In addition, some feel that the cretin element in upper command echelons have lost touch with the primal concepts that draw young people to the cadets.Many ANC staff have little or no military experience and are frequently shown up for their lack of ability.One such example of this is the regulation that Australian Navy Cadet vessels be towed with an Australian Defence Force vehicle, when being transported.The ANC in NSW some years ago enjoyed the services of many former RAN or Merchant Navy professional seaman as staff members; however over time these members have become disaffected with the "professional cadet" element amongst some senior staff that is an emerging factor.The perceived need to "bubble wrap cadets" has meant a loss of the adventure that set cadets apart from other youth groups such as the scouts.This compares to an approximate combined total of 20,000 cadets in the other two services.This contrasts with the Australian Army Cadets with many of their staff being ex-Army or serving Army Reservists.This is affects units in country areas and other regions that experience difficulty obtaining access to a Defence vehicle.This may be a factor in the decreasing membership of Australian Navy Cadet Training Ships, with  only 2000 cadets across Australia.Without such a vehicle the cadets cannot perform waterborne activities