Comet Trio family touring dinghy. A very stable, welcoming and fun dinghy. Can be left at anchor (stable).

A versatile new-generation dinghy (wide hull, open cockpit and benches, furling jib, motor chair, watertight locker...) that's reassuring for families and beginners, and fun for more experienced crews if the wind picks up!

Comet Dinghies is an English shipyard and direct competitor of Laser and Topper. Their specialty is the production of high-quality family dinghies. The Comet Trio distinguishes itself from its direct competitors (Laser Stratos, Laser 2000, Topper Sport 14 and 16) by better build quality (Sandwich Mousse/polyester), improved ergonomics and, above all, a featherweight (135 kgs) for a crew of 5. This light weight allows one person to handle the boat before launching. Very practical for family sailing or with beginners!

Model: TRIO Manufacturer: Comet Dinghies Comet Dinghies Construction material: Glass/Polyester (maintenance-free, reliable, material used for 90% of all boats) Approval: Category D for 5 persons (unsinkable and quick-draining) Maximum engine power: 3.5 hp Length: 4.60m Beam: 1.83m Weight: 135kgs (can be easily launched with a beach cart or winched onto the road trailer) Sail area: 12.6m2 and asymmetric spinnaker 10m2 Designer: Phil Morrison (designer of most modern family dinghies)

Family dinghy (stable, almost impossible to capsize, doesn't get wet) English for 5 people. In the same concept as the Caravelle or Skellig.

Can be sailed or motorized. Ideal for family cruising (possibility of camping on the boat with a small tent) over several days (watertight locker for gear).

The Comet Trio was designed by Laser, a well-known dinghy builder, in response to demand from families and sailing schools for a more modern version of the Wayfarer. This boat has been designed to enable a single person to carry out all maneuvers (light, easy to handle, simple and safe). This last criterion is useful to enable the more experienced skipper to take along a crew of beginners.

A boat similar in spirit to the Caravelle, but without the Caravelle's disadvantages. Much lighter, faster, more versatile and safer. It belongs to a special category of dinghies known as "rando" dinghies. This category is unique. They are not to be confused with the sporty dinghies so well known in sailing centers. The approach to sailing with rando dinghies allows you to concentrate on the pleasure of sailing, and forget all the worries and complexities involved in setting up a more conventional sailboat (mast only possible in a minute, neoprene not compulsory). If you'd like to find out more about this rando concept and discover other models, watch the video on YOUTUBE: PUFFINS TREK "comment bien choisir son dériveur de rando". Take a look at my other ads or my website Puffins-trek FR.

Possible options (at extra cost) : Road and launch trailer (two trailers on top of each other), motor.

See video presentation of the boat on YOUTUBE: PUFFINS TREK COMET TRIO