Comet (racing dinghy)

Comet Dinghy (UK)
Comet 582
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]

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.

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

  1. ↑ "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.cometsailing.org.uk/downloads/Comet%20Measurement%20Rules%20August%202009.pdf?
  3. ↑ http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?s=16&searchtext=comet?
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