Comet (British racing dinghy)
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.
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Andrew Simmons |
| Year | 1981 |
| Design | Strict One-Design |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP |
| Hull weight | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| LOA | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Beam | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Daggerboard |
| Rig | |
| Mast length | 19 ft 10 in (6.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 70 sq ft (6.5 m2) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 1196[1] |
Specifications
The Comet has a large uncluttered cockpit, rear mainsheet (with centre mainsheet permitted under class rules) and an unbattened sail with a sleeve luff on an unstayed rig. The hull and deck is manufactured from glass-reinforced plastic and available in a number of colour combinations.
The sail area of 70 square feet (6.5 m2) for the standard Comet rig is slightly less than for the International Laser Standard. The mast is in two sections and is loose footed like the Laser rig.
Latest sail number: 880
Rigging options
- Standard: 70 sq ft (6.5 m2)
- Xtra (Mylar Sail): 65 sq ft (6.0 m2) and a 570 mm shorter mast.
- Mino: 54 sq ft (5.0 m2) and a 570 mm shorter mast. PYN 1193
References
- "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- http://www.cometsailing.org.uk/downloads/Comet%20Measurement%20Rules%20August%202009.pdf Archived 2010-12-31 at the Wayback Machine?
- http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?s=16&searchtext=comet Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine?