Welcome to Comet Class Association
The Comet web site aims to give you information on the fast, friendly and fun single handed sailing dinghy, the Comet.
The Comet Class Association organises over 20 events each year. Although these are open to all Comet owners and helms, only members of the association are eligible to qualify for the various travellers trophies and enter the 2 championship events.
The class association also publishes a newsletter at regular intervals throughout the year. Each issue includes reports on the open meetings and championships, information about forthcoming events, lots of Comet tips and rules updates.
Information about our open events and championships can be found on the calendar.
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26/3/20
The Winsford Flash (June 6th) and Carsington (June 7th) Comet Opens have been cancelled plus Nottingham SC have decided that their Open is now cancelled. They look forward to seeing us next year.
As far as I know the Cotswold Comet Open (June 27th) is currently Postponed.
21/3/20
Nottingham SC are closed until the end of April and so their Comet Open has been postponed.
Also Cransley have cancelled the Association Championship. Your committee are considering alternatives.
18/3/20
Attenborough SC have similarly postponed their Open but will attempt to rearrange for later in the year.
Burfield SC is closed for the next month so their Open is looking unlikely.
Winsford Flash SC is closed until the 25th of April.
Hawley STC have closed until the end of April at the earliest and as such they have cancelled their Open.
17/3/20
Due to the current situation Shearwater SC have decided to postpone their Comet Open. The good news is the word postpone, they are already looking for dates later in the year.
News
2020 AGM
It may seem early to be mentioning the AGM but their are 3 vacancies that need to be filled at the AGM.
Our Chair, John Sturgeon, has to stand down as his 3 year tenure ends at the AGM, but for continuity he will remain on the committee for one year to smooth over the transition and offer any advice that may be required.
After many years’ service Michael Ettershank is resigning from the Committee and his role as Results Secretary.
For personal reasons Nigel Austin has resigned from the Committee and his role for management of Trophies and Prizes.
All of the above are open to all members of the Association. If you are interested in taking on one of the above please contact John via chairman@cometsailing.org.uk for more information.
2020 Championships
Comet Association Championships – 23-24th May
We are delighted to have been invited back to Cransley Sailing Club this year and are looking forward to an exciting two day event on the reservoir.
The fees for the event will be £30 and a dinner with entertainment is being arranged for the Saturday evening (charged separately). Cransley is a very central location for travellers and our friends at the club have always made all very welcome. We look forward to seeing you there !
Comet Association National Championships – Bala – August Bank holiday weekend
If you are considering camping, glamping, caravaning or motorhoming for the Nationals at Bala see the Nationals in the calendar for important accomodation information.
2020 Calendar
Steve Gregory, your Events person, has been burning up the ether organising both of the Championships and a comprehensive array of Open meetings across the country for, hopefully, you to attend.
A printable version of the calendar is available by clicking this link – Calendar (opens a .pdf file)
Sail Settings
Recently I received an email asking for advice on setting a Comet sail and it got me thinking. Back in the day Keith Lamdin produced a booklet explaining his opinion on how to set a Standard sail. Since then Andrew has brought out 2 new sails – the Mylar (Black) Xtra and recently the Dacron (White) Xtra. In his introduction to the White Xtra Peter Mountford offered some limited advice as to how to set it. So it is about time for a real update.
Therefore I am asking for help in creating a knowledge base for each of the 3 sails for most conditions, so that the table below can be completed. If needed please copy the table into Word or similar and fill in how you set the controls for your set of sails in as much detail as you are prepared to give away and then email it to me. I will, then, create an overall set of settings and publish the results.
Sail |
StandardMorrison |
StandardHyde |
Mylar (Black)Xtra |
Dacron (White)Xtra |
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Kicker |
Outhaul |
Downhaul |
Kicker |
Outhaul |
Downhall |
Kicker |
Outhaul |
Downhaul |
Kicker |
Downhaul |
Outhaul |
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Wind |
F1 |
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F2 |
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F3 |
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F4 |
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Members Area
The password for the Members area has been changed.
Measurement Rules
The new measurement rules to include the White Xtra are in the member’s area.
Comet Clubs
The Association would like to know of any club where Comets are sailed, please have a look at the Clubs page and if you know of other club(s) where Comets are sailed please e-mail me.
Thanks
Nigel Fern
