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# Comet Class Association

The Comet Class Association is a voluntary organisation run by and for Comet Dinghy owners

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

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## Pages

- [Home Page](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/) - Welcome to the Comet Class Association Website Affiliated to the RYA, the Comet Class Association is a voluntary organisation run by and for Comet Dinghy owners. We promote and influence Comet sailing at all levels. The Association regularly publishes a magazine, “Perihelion”, with tips on Comet sailing, Members’ experiences, racing reports from open meetings and more.
- [Wanted](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/classifieds/wanted) - Wanted Nothing at present
- [For Sale](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/classifieds/for-sale-2) - Comet Dinghies for Sale
- [White Xtra Sail](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/comet_clubs/white-xtra-sail) - After Andy Simmons let me try out his second prototype White Xtra sail on the Fal Estuary in Cornwall (see pages 11 and 12 in Perihelion 122), he kindly loaned me the sail for the rest of the season. In return, I offered to write a short article on my experience with the sail for
- [Reefing White Xtra](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-boat/comet-dinghies-3-2/reefing-white-xtra) - Andy Simmons, always the innovator, is developing an improved version of the supporting ring that has to be used when the sail is reefed. Below are his thoughts. Some people have had a bit of trouble using the metal ring when reefing the new White Xtra sail. I’ve got a demo Comet at Falmouth and
- [The Association](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-association) - The Comet Association was formed in 1986 to provide an organisational arm for the sailors of the new Comet Dinghy designed and built in 1981 by Andrew Simmons initially under the AMS Marine banner and latterly under the Comet Dinghies banner. Over 20 Comet events are organised each year. Although these are open to all
- [Orbital Champions](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/honours-board/orbital-champions) - Orbital Champions Year Champion Home Club Pingewood Trophy Club Traveller Trophy 1988 Craig Moffett Walton on Thames 1989 Andrew Pearce Kingsmead 1990 James Withnal Aylesbury 1991 Henry Jaggers Kingsmead 1992 Guy Wilkins Chipstead 1993 Mark Wilkins Chipstead 1994 Mark Wilkins Chipstead 1995 Jake Sutton Frensham Pond 1996 Mark Wilkins Chipstead 1997 Alex Reeve Taplow Lake
- [National Champions](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/honours-board/national-champions) - National Championships Year Venue Overall Champion 1st Lady Ancient Mariner Veteran Junior Champion Team 1983 Gunfleet Ken Potts 1984 Gunfleet Bob Sandford 1985 Queen Mary Stuart Ingham 1986 Aylesbury Keith Lamdin 1987 Gunfleet Jeff Penfold Margaret Hylton 1988 Sovereign Craig Moffett Hayley Penfold John Windibank Not awarded 1989 Shoreham Chris Sinclair Margaret Hylton Robin
- [Aphelion Champions](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/honours-board/aphelion-champions) - Aphelion Champions Year Northern Aphelion Southern Aphelion Eastern Aphelion Western Aphelion Central Aphelion 1992 Mark Wilkins Guy Wilkins Nancy Gould 1993 Errol Edwards Mark Wilkins Mark Wilkins 1994 Richard Smallwood Mark Wilkins Mark Wilkins 1995 Errol Edwards Jake Sutton Mark Wilkins Jake Sutton 1996 Steve Heyes Alex Reeve Mark Wilkins John Windibank 1997 Phillip Hossell
- [Results 2025](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2025) - 2025 Results Date Results & Report Venue & Aphelion Sat 26th April BuSC 2025 YandY Report Burghfield SC (Southern) Sun 27th April URYC 2025 Up River YC (Eastern) Sat 3rd May FGSC 2025 Fishers Green SC (Eastern) Sun 4th May HLSTC 2025 Hawley Lake STC (Western) Sat 10th May SWSC 2025 YandY Report Silver Wing
- [Association Champions](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/honours-board/association-champions) - Association Championships Year Venue Overall Champion Lady Champion Ancient Mariner Veteran Junior Champion 1989 Grafham Water Damon Perrin Jackie Hudson Brian Robinson James Withall 1990 Weston Guy Wilkins Jackie Hudson Robin Ballam Not awarded 1991 Grafham Water Henry Jaggers Fiona Cauter Keith Bullock Not awarded 1992 Steeple Bay Guy Wilkins Not recorded Not recorded Not
- [Join The Comet Class Association](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/join-the-comet-class-association) - Join Now for 2026! Join Now and Your Membership will extend to the end of 2026! Associate Member: £11 per year Regular (monthly) email updates Access to member’s area‘s huge store of articles on sailing, tuning, repairs Biannual Perihelion e-magazine delivered to your inbox Eligible to compete in one of our two national Championship Events
- [Qualification Rules 2024](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2024/2024-qualification-rules) - 2024 Qualification Rules All Travellers Events Open meeting overall results, as determined by the host club, will be used after removal of the places for those helms who were not Comet Class Association members on the day of the event. An Open meeting will count towards the series if it is completed on the advertised
- [Qualification Rules 2025](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2025/qualification-rules-2025) - 2025 Qualification Rules All Travellers Events Open meeting overall results, as determined by the host club, will be used after removal of the places for those helms who were not Comet Class Association members on the day of the event. An Open meeting will count towards the series if it is completed on the advertised
- [Comet Dinghies](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-boat/comet-dinghies-3-2) - Comet Dinghies is the sole builder of the Comet and can also supply spares and do repairs. Their contact details are: website: www.cometdinghies.com email: cometdinghies@outlook.com phone: 01769 520545 We have received the following information from Comet Dinghies: Comet Spares Price List March 2025 The Comet Mast Hole The Reefing White Xtra
- [Results 2024](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2024) - 2024 Results Date Results & Report Venue & Aphelion Sun 14th April NSC 2024 Nottingham SC (Northern) Sat 20th April BuSC 2024 Report Burghfield SC (Southern) Sat 4th May FGSC 2024 YandY Report Fishers Green SC (Eastern) Sun 5th May HLSTC 2024 Hawley Lake STC (Southern) 11-12th May Assocs 2024 YandY Report Association Championships Silver
- [Results 2023](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2023) - 2023 Results Date Aphelion Venue Result Report Sat 22nd April Southern Burghfield BuSC 2023 BuSC-2023 Sat 6th May Eastern Fishers Green FGSC 2023 Sun 7th May Southern Hawley Lake HLSC 2023 Sat 20th May Southern Eyott EySC 2023 EySC-2023 Sun 21st May Eastern Up River URYC 2023 URYC-2023 Sat 10th June Eastern Chipstead ChSC 2023
- [Results 2022](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2022) - 2022 Results Date Aphelion Venue Result Report Sat 2nd Apr Southern Burghfield BuSC22 BuSC Sat 10th Apr Northern Nottingham NSC22 NSC Sat 23rd Apr Northern Attenborough AttSC22 Sat 7th May Eastern Fishers Green FGSC22 Sun 8th May Western Hawley Lake HLSTC22 14th / 15th May Association Championships Staunton Harold Assocs22 Assocs Sat 4th June Northern
- [Results 2018](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2018) - 2018 Results Date Region Venue Results Report 7th April Eastern Fisher’s Green 2018 FGSC 8th April Northern / Eastern Hunts 2018 Hunts 14th April Western / Southern Shearwater 2018 Shearwater Shearwater 2018 21st April Southern Burghfield 2018 Burghfield Burghfield 2018 29th April Eastern Up River 2018 Up River 12th - 13th May Association Championships Gunfleet
- [Results 2019](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2019) - 2019 Results Date Aphelion Venue Result Report Sat 6th April Eastern Fishers Green 2019-FGSC Sun 7th April Eastern Up River 2019-URSC Sat 13th April Southern / Western Shearwater 2019-SwSC Sat 27th April Southern / Western Burghfield 2019-BuSC BuSC-2019 Sun 28th April Eastern Hunts 2019-HuSC Sat 18th to Sun May 19th Association Championships Severn 2019-Assocs Association
- [Results 2020](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2020) - 2020 Results Due to Covid 19 all events in 2020 were cancelled. Below is the calendar of events that were originally planned. Back to the 'All results' page.
- [Results 2021](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/results-2021) - 2021 Results Date Aphelion Venue Result Report Sun 6th June Northern Carsington Postponed Carsington Sat 12th June Eastern Fishers Green FCSC FGSC 2021 Sun 13th June Southern Frensham Pond FPSC FPSC 2021 Sun 27th June Western Baltic Wharf BWSC BWSC 2021 Sun 4th July Southern Hawley Lake HLSTC Sat 10th July Northern Carsington CaSC Sun
- [The Results](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results) - Results The results for this and previous years are available from the links below. Whilst some Associations divide the country into Regions we as Comet sailors go one further to follow the Comet path by dividing the country in Aphelions - an Aphelion is the point in the orbit of a Comet at which it
- [Comet Gallery](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/comet-gallery) - Some Pictures of the Comet...
- [The Comet Rigs](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-boat/comet-rigging-guide) - The Comet Rigs Initially the Comet had only one rig consisting of a sleeved sail controlled by a transom main sheet plus an outhaul, a downhall and a kicker. To offer the Comet to light weight helms the Mino rig was introduced with a smaller sail together a shorter mast and boom. To modernise the
- [Committee Trophies](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/honours-board/all-results-honours-board-committee-trophies) - Committee Trophies These Trophies are awarded by the Committee, hence their name, for the following contribution to the Association. The Hossell Trophy is awarded to the person outside of the committee who has contributed most to the development and growth of the Comet Class The FATE Trophy is awarded for fortitude in the face of
- [Why Comet?](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-boat/why-comet) - Comet Design The Comet is a small, light, singlehander dinghy that offers exciting and rewarding sailing. Whether you’re close racing with other Comets or simply sailing for fun, the Comet appeals to an amazing range of people, young or not so young. In light winds the Comet has a reputation for being deceptively fast. The
- [The Boat](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-boat) - THE COMET The Comet, fast and exciting for club racing but with its roomy uncluttered cockpit can be ideal for beginners and lightweights. Having been built for forty years, there are large fleets at many clubs and the active Class Association organises plenty of Comet races each year. Renowned as a deceptively fast dinghy in
- [Club Map](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-association/club-map) - Enter your postcode below to find your nearest club.
- [Clubs](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-association/clubs) - Clubs with Comets This list provides information on sailing clubs that are understood to have Comets. Unfortunately the list cannot be 100% accurate as we rely on being notified by Comet owners and Comet fleet captains. Underlined Clubs have held a Comet event in recent years. Club Map To find a Sailing club local to
- [Classifieds](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/classifieds) - Classifieds For Sale Wanted Posting Adverts
- [Honours Board](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/honours-board) - Please click the required link to display the set of Champions. National Champions Association Champions Orbital Champions Aphelion Champions Committee Trophies
- [Club Codes](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/the-results/all_results) - The results tables are difficult to display using the full name of the individual club so we have established the following code system. This table is subject to minor changes, year on year. Club Code Club Code Club Code Arden ASC Attenborough AtSC Baltic Wharf BWSC Beer BeSC Bristol and Avon BASC Burghfield
- [Pictures](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/pictures) - Pictures of the Comet Sailing Dinghy
- [Calendar](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/calendar) - The calendar holds the following information about each event; "the club website"; "specific event information"; "2 weather forecasting websites" and a "location map website". What more could you want? [Spider_Calendar id="1" theme="13" default="month" select="month,list,"]

## Soliloquy Sliders

- [Gallery](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/?post_type=soliloquy&p=8507)
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## Events

- [Fishers Green (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/fishers-green-7) - Fishers Green is a longstanding venue for Comet opens, and successful Championships have also been held at the club. The open meetings are held jointly with other classes. The club facilities are excellent and launching is easy. It has a large area of water, and due to the islands and surrounding trees there is a
- [Ogston Sailing Club (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/ogston-sailing-club) - Ogston is a reservoir approaching 200 acres in a beautiful part of Derbyshire (Amber Valley). Ogston SC is experienced at holding successful open and championship events, and the food is first class. There are around 10 Comets at Ogston including 2 club training boats.
- [Littleton (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/littleton-5) - Littleton is a longstanding Comet venue. There are a couple of club Comets and a number of Comet helms. The facilities at Littleton are really good in all areas, with the 2 storey clubhouse affording virtually uninterrupted views over the whole 80 acres of racing area.
- [Gunfleet SC (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/gunfleet-sc-national-championship) - Gunfleet SC has held many Comet opens, and has hosted successful National and Association Championships. This is an open sea venue, in contrast to our usual venues. It therefore offers learning opportunities for our pond and river helms. In 2026 we will be part of the popular Gunfleet Regatta, with a separate fleet start in
- [Up River YC (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/up-river-yc) - This is a special venue, and well worth the trip to get there. It is tidal, with strong currents. It has "cans" with names as racing marks. The club facilities are good and launching is easy. The open is held jointly with the Lightning fleet. Finding Up River Yacht Club Like most clubs your best
- [Eyott SC (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/eyott-sc) - Eyott SC is a small friendly club next door to Up River YC. Due to tidal factors and the narrow creek just 2 races will be held, back-to-back. This is an active club for Comets.
- [Merthyr Tydfil (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/merthyr-tydfil-7) - Comet opens have been held at Merthyr Tydfil for many years. A fantastic Comet National Championship was held here in 2024. The club is nestled on the shores of a large reservoir in a beautiful off-grid location, which is within the Brecon Beacons National Park (known in Welsh as Bannau Brycheiniog – or informally as
- [Attenborough SC (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/attenborough-sc-northern-aphelion) - The club has good facilities and a fairly new clubhouse. The lake is of good size, and the presence of islands makes for "interesting" racing. Launching is easy. Attenborough has held our Association Championships in the past.
- [Redesmere (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/redesmere-6) - A longstanding venue for Comet opens, and an ideal location for our highly manoeuvrable dinghy. A small, friendly club which has really good facilities and is a past winner of RYA's Club of the Year. Expect a warm welcome.
- [RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/rya-dinghy-and-watersports-show) - The Comet Class Association will have a stand at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 21st and 22nd February 2026. Show website: https://www.rya.org.uk/events/dinghy-show
- [Burghfield (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/burghfield-5) - Burghfield is a longstanding venue for Comet opens, and successful Championships have also been held at the club. The open meetings are held jointly with other classes, and in 2025 we are again sharing with the Solo fleet. The club facilities are excellent and launching is easy. It has a large area of water, and
- [Nottingham (Association Championship)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/nottingham) - Nottingham SC is based on a broad section of the River Trent and has an active Comet fleet. The open meetings are well attended. There are over 20 Comets based at the club. The club facilities are great, and launching is easy. This is not the norm of our river sailing - there is plenty
- [Chipstead (National Championship)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/chipstead-6) - Chipstead has a thriving Comet fleet. There are excellent facilities and launching is easy. Comet opens attract many of the home fleet as well as visitors - over 20 entrants are normal and there were 31 entrants in 2025. The lake is long and has a narrower section in the middle. It is an interesting
- [Cransley (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/cransley-6) - Comet opens at Cransley are always well-attended. This is also a regular Championship venue for the Comets. Nigel Austin uses his persuasive powers to try and ensure that all the Comets at the club take part. The venue is quite small but perfectly formed. There is loads of space for launching, a lovely club house
- [Crawley Mariners (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/crawley-mariners-6) - A longstanding venue for Comet opens, and an ideal location for our dinghy. There is an active Comet fleet with a class captain. A small, friendly club which has really good facilities. Expect a warm welcome.
- [Baltic Wharf (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/baltic-wharf-tbc) - Baltic Wharf is in a historic setting on the floating harbour. Normally the day starts with a long distance race past SS Great Britain. There is no traditional clubhouse - use is made of local changing, toilet and meal facilities. Launching is quite easy and there is free parking in a yard alongside the harbour.
- [Bristol Avon (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/bristol-avon-6) - Bristol Avon is a small, friendly, river club where quite a few Comets race. The wind can be very tricky, but this makes the Comet an ideal dinghy to sail here due its manoeuvrability. If there are enough attendees then the fleet would be split into two with separate starts, otherwise the start line would
- [Bowmoor SC (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/bowmoor-sc) - Bowmoor SC is a thriving club on a large lake of some 120 acres in rural Gloucestershire (Southern Cotswolds). Bowmoor is experienced at holding successful open and championship events. There is an enthusiastic Comet fleet, with a Comet fleet captain and healthy entries of Comets in club races. A particular feature here is the Comet’s
- [Shustoke SC (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/shustoke-sc) - Shustoke held its first Comet open in 2023, and it was a success. There is a growing fleet of Comets and the club comes highly recommended. The open will take place alongside club racing, with the first start at 11.00 am. The first two races are likely to be back-to-back followed by a break for
- [Staunton Harold (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/staunton-harold-6) - Staunton Harold is traditionally our final event of the season when Aphelion awards for the year are presented. There are quite a few Comets raced here and it is a well-attended open. This large reservoir offers long courses and excellent facilities.
- [Carsington (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/carsington) - Carsington SC is based at a very large reservoir with great facilities in a beautiful area. Comets will have a separate start at the end of club starts.
- [Winsford Flash (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/winsford-flash-5) - Winsford Flash has an active Comet fleet with a class captain and separate series. It is the most active Northern Comet racing club and is a really friendly place. The Flash provides plenty of space for racing, has great launching facilities with pontoons making it possible to retain dry feet, and a comfortable clubhouse serving
- [Severn Sailing Club (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/severn-sailing-club) - A longstanding venue for Comet opens, with a healthy number of Comet helms at the club. River sailing in a beautiful area, plenty of room to rig and launch, plus a comfortable clubhouse and great food. If there are more than 10 entrants then the racing may take place in flights. This works well.
- [Mudeford (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/mudeford-6) - Our open is part of Mudeford Week, so we will be racing alongside other classes. We are encouraged to participate in races on the other days, which several helms have done in the past. Tides govern the race times, and when the tide is in there is a very large area of water available in
- [Hawley Lake (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/hawley-lake-5) - Hawley Lake is a small friendly club which has held Comet opens for many years. The open will be held alongside normal club racing (but with a separate start). Club facilities are good and launching is easy. The water is surrounded by trees and contains islands - an excellent venue for Comets!
- [Silver Wing SC (x Aphelion)](https://www.cometsailing.org.uk/event/association-championship-silver-wing-sc) - Silver Wing SC held successful Comet opens in 2022, 2023 & 2025, and were fantastic hosts of our Association Championship in 2024. The club is easily reached off the M25. The full lake is viewable from the shore, and there is a comfortable clubhouse. Launching is very easy and the lake is big enough to

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