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Comet

Comet

Comet is a single handed, light, easily transportable one design dinghy that is launchable by one person.

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Craftinsure 2023 LEADERBOARD
Show news Comet Southern Aphelion at Littleton
15 entrants from 11 different clubs
Posted on 21 Sep Comets at Crawley Mariners
After a windless start, much to the RO's relief a moderate westerly wind settled in
Posted on 17 Sep 2024 Comet Nationals at Merthyr Tydfil
An excellent turnout of 29 competitors
Posted on 8 Sep The Comet Dinghy: A Best-Kept Secret?
A small, light, single-handed dinghy that offers exciting and rewarding sailing
Posted on 3 Aug Cransley Comet Open
An unusually warm northerly welcomes the fleet
Posted on 17 Jun Comets at Carsington
They won't forget this day in a hurry!
Posted on 16 Jun Winsford Flash Comet Open
Fantastic conditions for the 20-strong fleet
Posted on 30 May Comets at Shustoke
Some sailors arrived before the club even opened and rigged outside the compound!
Posted on 24 May Comet Association Championships at Silver Wing
18 boats entered from as far away as Beer, Merthyr Tydfil, Ogston and Winsford Flash
Posted on 17 May Comets at Fishers Green SC
Sparkling conditions, although could have done with a bit more wind
Posted on 9 May Burghfield Comet Open
A few capsizes on a windy and shifty day
Posted on 22 Apr Border Counties Midweek Sailing concludes
Final event at Winsford Flash sees Pete Coop win overall
Posted on 19 Oct 2023 Staunton Harold Comet Open
Good to see other visitors from South Wales, Reading, Bristol and Devon
Posted on 16 Oct 2023 Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Winsford Flash
Pete Coop wins the event, and so the series overall
Posted on 10 Oct 2023 Comet Nationals 2023 at Ogston
Set in the beautiful Amber Valley in Derbyshire
Posted on 6 Oct 2023 Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
Slow motion "nip and tuck" racing
Posted on 7 Sep 2023 Border Counties midweek sailing at Llyn Brenig
380m above sea level makes it the highest sailing club in Wales
Posted on 31 Jul 2023 Shustoke Comet Open
A good sailing day after a dire forecast!
Posted on 21 Jul 2023 Border Counties midweek sailing at Chester
When the weather is fine then you know it's a sign for messing about on the river
Posted on 21 Jun 2023 Silver Wing Comet Open
The wind however, had decided to be sneaky...
Posted on 19 Jun 2023 Comets at Burghfield
Light steady winds for the 15 sailors
Posted on 23 Apr 2023 What was intriguing at the RYA Dinghy Show 2023?
Remote operated self-bailers set one man's heart a flutter
Posted on 6 Mar 2023 Derbyshire Youth Sailing at Staunton Harold
Buoy number 7 became everyone's least favourite mark
Posted on 6 Nov 2022 Staunton Harold Comet Open
Low water levels fail to deter 18 entries for Northern Aphelion Series finale
Posted on 27 Oct 2022 Comet Nationals at Bala
A real case of third time lucky
Posted on 23 Sep 2022 Silver Wing Comet Open
Racing for an old propeller from a de Haviland Heron
Posted on 14 Sep 2022 Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
The stronger forecast gusts generally stayed away
Posted on 8 Sep 2022 Cransley Comet Open
The full spectrum of wind strengths and directions
Posted on 12 Jul 2022 Winsford Flash Comet Open
Seven lady helms amongst the 16 competitors
Posted on 20 Jun 2022 Comets at Nottingham
One of the few places to enjoy a cream tea between races
Posted on 31 May 2022
Links
Comet UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

Photos

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Comet Southern Aphelion at Littleton (l-r) Ben Palmer, Aphelion winner, and Andy Dale, open winner
© Norah Jaggers Comet open meeting at Crawley Mariners YC
© Celina Giersz Comet open meeting at Crawley Mariners YC
© Celina Giersz Prize winners in the Comet Nationals 2024 at Merthyr Tydfil
© Merthyr Tydfil SC Comet Nationals 2024 at Merthyr Tydfil
© Merthyr Tydfil SC Comet Nationals 2024 at Merthyr Tydfil
© Merthyr Tydfil SC Comet Nationals 2024 at Merthyr Tydfil
© Merthyr Tydfil SC Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick Lake - Gybe mark
© Brian Herring Race controls on a display Comet at the Dinghy Show
© Comet class Three Comet rigs racing at the Carsington Open in May 2024 (Mylar Xtra, Reefing White Xtra, Standard)
© Roger Doyle Cransley Comet Open
© John Townsend Cransley Comet Open
© John Townsend Cransley Comet Open
© John Townsend A windy Comet open meeting at Carsington
© Roger Doyle A windy Comet open meeting at Carsington
© Roger Doyle A windy Comet open meeting at Carsington
© Roger Doyle A windy Comet open meeting at Carsington
© Roger Doyle Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Brian Herring Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Brian Herring Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Brian Herring Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Brian Herring Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Brian Herring Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Brian Herring Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Carl Ellis Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Carl Ellis Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Carl Ellis Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Carl Ellis Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Carl Ellis Winsford Flash Comet Open
© Carl Ellis Andy Dale - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Norah Jaggers
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