Comet (British racing dinghy)

Comet Dinghy (UK)
Development
DesignerAndrew Simmons
Year1981
DesignStrict One-Design
NameComet Dinghy (UK)
Boat
Crew1
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionGRP
Hull weight110 lb (50 kg)
LOA11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)
Beam4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeDaggerboard
Rig
Mast length19 ft 10 in (6.05 m)
Sails
Mainsail area70 sq ft (6.5 m2)
Racing
RYA PN1210[1]

The Comet is a single handed, one design racing dinghy available with three separate rigging[2] options: Standard, Xtra and Mino, that can be raced competitively alongside each other. It is mainly sailed in the United Kingdom at club level and at open meetings[3] organised by the Comet Class Association. The Comet is a recognised RYA dinghy class.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Portsmouth Number List 2024" (PDF). Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ http://www.cometsailing.org.uk/downloads/Comet%20Measurement%20Rules%20August%202009.pdf Archived 2010-12-31 at the Wayback Machine?
  3. ^ http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?s=16&searchtext=comet Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine?