• RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show

    Farnborough International Exhibition Centre Etps Road, Farnborough, United Kingdom

      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 […]

  • Tata Steel SC (Western Aphelion)

    Tata Steel Sailing Club Longlands Lane, Margam, Glamorgan, United Kingdom

    This is our first Comet open of 2026, so let's have a high entry to celebrate the start of the season. It is also the first time we have organised […]

  • Burghfield (Southern Aphelion)

    Burghfield Sailing Club Hangar Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

    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 2026 […]

  • Attenborough SC (Northern Aphelion)

    Attenborough Sailing Club Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Silver Wing SC (Southern Aphelion)

    Silver Wing Sailing Club Staines Rd, Wraysbury, United Kingdom

    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. […]

  • Nottingham (Association Championship)

    Nottingham Sailing Club Adbolton Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham, United Kingdom

    We are delighted that Nottingham SC has agreed to host our 2026 Association Championship. Nottingham SC is based on a broad section of the River Trent and has an active […]

  • Ogston Sailing Club (Northern and Central Aphelion)

    Ogston Sailing Club Quarry Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Fishers Green (Eastern Aphelion)

    Fishers Green Sailing Club Waltham Abbey, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Eyott SC (Eastern Aphelion)

    Eyott Sailing Club White Tree Court, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Up River YC (Southern Aphelion)

    Up River Yacht Club Pooles Lane, Hullbridge, Essex, UK

    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 […]

  • Shustoke SC (Central Aphelion)

    Shustoke Sailing Club Reservoir Drive,, Shustoke, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Cransley (Central Aphelion)

    Cransley Sailing Club Eagle Lane, Cransley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Gunfleet SC (Eastern Aphelion)

    Gunfleet Sailing Club Lower Marine Parade East, Holland-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Mudeford (Western Aphelion)

    Mudeford Sailing Club Argyle Road, Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Our open is part of Mudeford Week, so we will be racing alongside other classes. We are encouraged to participate in Mudeford Week races on the other days, which several […]

  • Chipstead (National Championship)

    Chipstead Sailing Club Longford Lake, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom

    We are delighted that Chipstead has agreed to host our 2026 National Championship. There should be a "bumper" entry! Chipstead has a thriving Comet fleet. There are excellent facilities and […]

  • Severn Sailing Club (Central Aphelion)

    Severn Sailing Club Bredon's Norton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Merthyr Tydfil (Western Aphelion)

    Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club Pontsticill Reservoir, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Crawley Mariners (Eastern Aphelion)

    Crawley Mariners Yacht Club Lake View Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Littleton (Southern Aphelion)

    Littleton Sailing Club Littleton Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Redesmere (Northern Aphelion)

    Redesmere Sailing Club Congleton Road, Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Bowmoor SC (Central & Western Aphelion)

    Bowmoor Sailing Club Coln Park Lake, Fairford Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

    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. A […]

  • Baltic Wharf (Western Aphelion)

    Baltic Wharf Sailing Club Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

    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 - […]

  • Bristol Avon (Southern Aphelion)

    Bristol Avon Sailing Club Mead Lane, Saltford, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Winsford Flash (Northern Aphelion)

    Winsford Flash Sailing Club Stocks Hill, Darnhall, Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom

    Winsford Flash has an active Comet fleet with a class captain and separate series. The Flash provides plenty of space for racing, has great launching facilities with pontoons making it […]

  • Carsington (Eastern Aphelion)

    Carsington Sailing Club Carsington Water, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

    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. We hope […]

  • Staunton Harold (Northern Aphelion)

    Staunton Harold Sailing Club Calke Road, Melbourne, Derdyshire, United Kingdom

    Staunton Harold is traditionally our final event of the season when Aphelion awards for the year are presented, and this is the case in 2026. There are quite a few […]