The Comet is a single handed, one design racing dinghy available with three separate rigging options: Standard, Xtra and Mino, that can be raced competitively alongside each other. It is mainly sailed in the

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at club level and at open meetingshttp://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?s=16&searchtext=comet ? organised by the Comet Class Association. The Comet is a recognised

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dinghy class.

Specifications

The Comet has a large uncluttered cockpit, rear

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(with centre mainsheet permitted under class rules) and an unbattened

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with a sleeve luff on an unstayed rig. The hull and deck is manufactured from

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and available in a number of colour combinations. The sail area of for the standard Comet rig is slightly less than for the International Laser Standard. The

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is in two sections and is loose footed like the Laser rig. Latest sail number: 880

Rigging options

* Standard: * Xtra (Mylar Sail): and a 570 mm shorter mast. * Mino: and a 570 mm shorter mast. PYN 1193

References

External links

Comet Class AssociationComet Dinghies (Builder's Site)RYA clubs with Comet fleets
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