Comet
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Designer
Andrew Simmons
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Design year
1981
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 United Kingdom at club level and at open meetings organised by the Comet Class Association. The Comet is a recognised RYA dinghy class.
Build / Config
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Vessel type
Sail - Dinghy
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Hull type
Monohull
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Rig type
Una rig
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Keel config
Daggerboard
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Construction
GRP
Ratings / Handicaps
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Portsmouth
1208
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Number of crew
1 (typical)
Dimensions
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Length (overall)
3.45m
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Beam
1.37m
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Mast
6.05m
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Displacement
50.0 kg
Sails
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Sail area (total)
6 m2
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Spinnaker area
11.6 m2
