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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 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
Comet Association Championships at Staunton Harold
Insect bite to the local favourite reduces the fleet from 21 to 20
Posted on 20 May 2022
Fishers Green Comet Open
Part of the Comet Eastern Travellers' Series
Posted on 10 May 2022
Staunton Harold SC to host Comet Championships
A great weekend planned for the Association in May
Posted on 16 Apr 2022
Comets return to Burghfield
After a two year absence, or three for some due to Storm Hannah in 2019
Posted on 6 Apr 2022
Comets at Crawley Mariners
Bob Dodds proves to be the master of Hedgecourt Lake
Posted on 21 Sep 2021
Derbyshire Youth Sailing at Carsington
Happy to see a lot of sailors who were not only new to DYS but also to racing
Posted on 14 Sep 2021
Comets at Bala
An imprmptu event after the nationals was cancelled
Posted on 9 Sep 2021
Comets at Merthyr Tydfil
One of those lovely autumnal windless mornings
Posted on 8 Sep 2021
Comet Championships at Winsford Flash
30 boats add to numbers at one of the largest Comet fleets in the country
Posted on 29 Jul 2021
Comets at Cransley
20 entrants, including all the Comets from the home club
Posted on 18 Jul 2021
Links
Comet UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Getting breezy during race 2 of the Border Counties Midweek Series at Windsford Flash
© Brian Herring
Staunton Harold Comet Open
© Matt Smith
Staunton Harold Comet Open
© Matt Smith
Dave Turtle takes second in the Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Winsford Flash
© John Nield
Comet Nationals 2023 at Ogston
© OgSC
Comet Nationals 2023 at Ogston
© OgSC
Comet Nationals 2023 at Ogston
© OgSC
Comet Nationals 2023 at Ogston - Pete Coop receiving the Championship awards
© Norah Jaggers
Comet Nationals 2023 at Ogston
© OgSC
Windward mark rounding during the Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
© Alan Cridge
The event crew and competitors during the Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
© Alan Cridge
The Lake upon arrival at the Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
© Alan Cridge
Starting during the Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
© Alan Cridge
Boats with Pen-y-Fan in the background during the Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
© Alan Cridge
Where's the Wind? Merthyr Tydfil Comet Open
© Mark Govier
2023 Palermo-Montecarlo - Fifth and panultimate day
© Circolo della Vela Sicilia / Studio Borlenghi
Race winner Dave Turtle in his Comet with Race officer Peter Baldwin (left) during the 2023 Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series at Redesmere
© Brian Herring
Ben Palmer, Second Overall in the Shustoke Comet Open
© David Reade
Eddie Pope, First Overall in the Shustoke Comet Open
© David Reade
Cole Briscoe, Third Overall in the Shustoke Comet Open
© David Reade
2023 Border Counties Midweek Sailing Series at Bala
© John Hunter
Dave Turtle wins the Border Counties midweek sailing at Chester
© Peter Chambers / boodogphotography
Comet open meeting at Silver Wing
© Phil Bergquist
Comet open meeting at Silver Wing
© Phil Bergquist
Comet open meeting at Silver Wing
© Phil Bergquist
Comet open meeting at Silver Wing
© Phil Bergquist
Comet open meeting at Silver Wing
© Phil Bergquist
The start of the King Charles III Cup at Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club
© Alan Cridge
King Charles III Cup at Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club
© Alan Cridge
A busy day for the safety boats during the Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick
© Brian Herring