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Comet

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

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Show news 25th Cransley Comet Open
With the famous spread of refreshments to weigh everyone down
Posted on 9 Jul Up River Comet Open
Conditions were lighter than the previous day at Eyott SC
Posted on 26 Jun Comets at Shustoke
Home sailor Cole Briscoe mastered the conditions better than anyone
Posted on 24 Jun Comet Association Championship at Nottingham
Club offers some of the finest river sailing in the country
Posted on 2 Jun Hawley Lake Comet Open
Making a weekend of it after the Silver Wing open
Posted on 12 May Attenborough Comet Open
Northern Aphelion Series Open
Posted on 11 May Silver Wing SC Comet Open
Racing for the Silverwing Comet Trophy and the very heavy DeHavilland Heron propeller hub
Posted on 5 May Comets at Burghfield
Fickle wind makes an early lunch necessary
Posted on 23 Apr Comets in 2025 Year in Review
Another Busy Year and Looking Forward to 2026
Posted on 21 Dec 2025 Comets at Merthyr Tydfil
Come along one day and experience the "downwind effects" of Pen-y-Fan
Posted on 24 Sep 2025 Crawley Mariners Comet Open
The weather forecast was hardly encouraging
Posted on 15 Sep 2025 Comet open meeting at Mudeford
10/10 for the sunshine and breeze that filled in during the day
Posted on 11 Aug 2025 2025 Comet Nationals at Gunfleet
29 entries from as far afield as Cornwall and Scotland
Posted on 23 Jul 2025 Carsington Comet Open
Seasoned campaigners ignore the forecast to race
Posted on 22 Jul 2025 Comets at Shustoke
Sunscreen was applied liberally and hydration levels were questioned
Posted on 18 Jul 2025 Comet Class Association Championship
Cransley put on a Hoedown
Posted on 14 Jul 2025 Attenborough Comet Open
Perfect conditions for the Northern Aphelion event
Posted on 1 Jun 2025 Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick
From drifting to hiking: a day of many winds (and one Dave)
Posted on 28 May 2025 Comets at Winsford Flash
In the picturesque area of Cheshire known as 'The Cheshire Broads'
Posted on 26 May 2025 Silver Wing Comet Open
You could hardly have wished for better conditions
Posted on 13 May 2025 Burghfield Comet Open
12 competitors and the race officer battle with the light winds
Posted on 5 May 2025 Comet Southern Aphelion at Littleton
15 entrants from 11 different clubs
Posted on 21 Sep 2024 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 2024 Comet Nationals at Merthyr Tydfil
An excellent turnout of 29 competitors
Posted on 8 Sep 2024 The Comet Dinghy: A Best-Kept Secret?
A small, light, single-handed dinghy that offers exciting and rewarding sailing
Posted on 3 Aug 2024 Cransley Comet Open
An unusually warm northerly welcomes the fleet
Posted on 17 Jun 2024 Comets at Carsington
They won't forget this day in a hurry!
Posted on 16 Jun 2024 Winsford Flash Comet Open
Fantastic conditions for the 20-strong fleet
Posted on 30 May 2024 Comets at Shustoke
Some sailors arrived before the club even opened and rigged outside the compound!
Posted on 24 May 2024 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 2024
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Comet UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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25th Cransley Comet Open
© John Townsend 25th Cransley Comet Open
© John Townsend 25th Cransley Comet Open
© Kirsten Supr Up River Yacht Club Comet Open
© Andrew Buchanan Up River Yacht Club Comet Open
© Andrew Buchanan Alan Bennett leads Nick Baber - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Cole leads Harry and Dave in final race - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Ben Palmer approaching the leeward mark - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Ali Knight - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Ben Palmer - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Andy Dale receives his prize as First Visitor - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Henry Jaggers - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Solo sailor Mike Cossey testing the Comet - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Rachel and Nick approach the leeward mark - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Nick Baber - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Cole Briscoe, first overall - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Dave Turtle, second overall - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Peter Mountford - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Nigel Wilkins leading Andy Dale - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Harry Marlow, third overall - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Close covering in the final race - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Ben, Peter and Chris picking their way up the first beat - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Tim Mardon completing a roll tack - Comet open meeting at Shustoke
© Viki Rose Dave Turtle wins the Border Counties at Shropshire Sailing Club
© Brian Herring Comet Association Championship at Nottingham
© Norah Jaggers Dave Turtle leading - Comet Association Championship at Nottingham
© Norah Jaggers Comet Association Championship at Nottingham
© Neil Brinkworth Sue Jones leading - Comet Association Championship at Nottingham
© Norah Jaggers Comet Association Championship at Nottingham
© Norah Jaggers Hull number 1 - Comet Association Championship at Nottingham
© Norah Jaggers
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