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Comet Trio,
the classic family dinghy |
When we say the Trio is an allrounder we really mean it.
Designed by Phil Morrison, with classic hull lines the Trio
is thoroughly modern, but retains some well-proven features
of older dinghies. At 15' the Trio has the length to give
effortless performance, the ability to carry a large family,
and to be quite steady and reassuring when the weather turns
nasty! "Sit in" seats and a deep cockpit floor,
combined with a relatively high boom make the Trio a superbly
comfortable dinghy to sail.
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The standard Trio has a slab-reefing mainsail and a furling
jib, self-bailers and a rear-mainsheet, making her ideal
as your first family dinghy. As you gain experience, options
of centre mainsheet and asymmetric spinnaker turn the Trio
into a surprisingly fast racer, although a most comfortable
and forgiving one!
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Alternatively, optional extras such as front and
rear lockers, fendering, oars and outboard motor make
the Trio a classy cruising dinghy. Quite a lot of
Trios are working hard at sailing schools or are used
as sailing club training dinghies, so they are built
to be tough with strong "no-nonsense" fittings.
Comet Dinghies no longer build the Trio.
The new builder and supplier of all Trio spare parts is Peak Dinghy Spares Ltd.
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Trio
Dimensions |
Length |
15' |
4.60 m |
Beam |
6' |
1.83 m |
Sail Area Mainsail |
100 sq ft |
9.28 sq m |
Sail Area Jib |
35 sq ft |
3.25 sq m |
Sail Area Spinnaker |
100sq ft |
9.28 sq m |
Hull Weight |
320 lbs |
145 kg |
PN |
1086 |
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Crew |
2-5 |
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