Comet

One-Design Showcase

About the Comet

Designed in 1932, the fun-to-sail Comet offers high-level double-handed racing to all ages, with equally competitive fiberglass and wooden boats. Friendly people, great boats, used and new self-rescuing design.

2019 Championship Regattas

June 8 & 9 North American Championship at Surf City Yacht Club, NJ
July 26 – 28 Atlantic Coast Championship at Marblehead, MA in their NOOD regatta
August 23 – 25 International Championship at Tred Avon Yacht Club at Oxford, MD

Class Information:

Class Contact: Kevin Buruchian

Class Contact Email: [email protected]

Class Contact Phone: 973-271-2233

Class Website: cometclass.com

Social Media: Facebook

Class Specs

LOA: 16 ft.

Beam: 5 ft.

Draft: 6 ft. (up / 3 ft. (down)

Weight: 260 lbs.

Sail Area: 140 sq. ft.

Class News

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World champ Paula Novotna shares her tips on fast and fluid wingfoiling jibes.

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America’s Cup Teams Look to First AC40 Regatta

Late September brings first round of AC40 scrimmages for the America’s Cup teams, and ahead of the action, the Cup’s media insiders share their assessments.

US Olympic Sailing’s Daniela Moroz Is On the Verge

US Olympics-bound Formula Kite superstar Daniela Moroz shares the good and the tough life as she goes all in for her first Olympic appearance.

Xquisite 30 Sportcat Nominated for Sailing World Boat of the Year

Xquisite Yachts’ Sportcat 30 is designed to train new big-catamaran owners, but as a one-design fleet, the lightweight and simple cat would be a blast. Here’s the details on this nominee for Sailing World’s 2024 Boat of the Year.

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