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]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Andrew Simmons |
| Year | 1981 |
| Design | Strict One-Design |
| Name | Comet Dinghy (UK) |
| 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 | 1210[1] |
Specifications
editThe 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Latest sail number: 880[citation needed]
Rigging options
edit- Standard: 70 sq ft (6.5 m2)[citation needed]
- Xtra (Mylar Sail): 65 sq ft (6.0 m2) and a 570 mm shorter mast.[citation needed]
- Mino: 54 sq ft (5.0 m2) and a 570 mm shorter mast. PYN 1193[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Portsmouth Number List 2024" (PDF). Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ 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?