• Shustoke SC (Central Aphelion)

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

    A link to the 2026 open follows: https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk/event/comet-open-meeting There is a growing fleet of Comets and the club comes highly recommended. The open will take place alongside club racing, with […]

  • 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 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 […]