Design and Construction
The Comet 11 was produced by Comar Yachts and designed by Groupe Finot, with a fiberglass hull and fixed keel establishing her as a straightforward cruising monohull rather than a tweakable racer anchor. At 10.80 meters overall on a 9.00-meter waterline, her 3.60-meter beam gives real volume for the eight-berth interior, while the 5,600 kg displacement keeps her in the moderate-weight cruiser band rather than the featherweight racer end of the Finot spectrum. The 1.60-meter draft is a practical fixed-keel figure for Mediterranean and Atlantic cruising, trading a little shallow-water reach for the security of a permanent appendage.
Rig and Sail Plan
She is rigged as a sloop and carries 74.80 m² of sail area, a generous rig for a 10.80-meter hull that, combined with the 5,600 kg displacement, points to a lively yet manageable cruiser in the Finot manner. The sloop configuration keeps the sail handling simple and places the load on two primary winches rather than a maze of runners and checkstays. The 9.00-meter waterline suggests good tracking and a useful hull speed under the stated sail plan without demanding extreme helm forces from a short-handed crew.
Accommodations
The standard version of the Comet 11 is laid out with three cabins, a single head, and eight berths, a configuration that suits family cruising or two couples with occasional guests rather than charter-density packing. The three-cabin count means a private forward and aft sleeping space plus a central saloon conversion, while the single toilet is a realistic compromise at this length. Eight berths across that volume implies settee doubles and quarter or pilot berths used in harbor rather than at sea, which is normal for the class.
Power and Mechanical
Comar offered the Comet 11 with a Volvo Penta engine rated between 25 and 35 horsepower, a range that covers the spread from a basic auxiliary to a more responsive docking and motoring setup anchor. The Volvo Penta option places her on a well-supported service path for used-engine parts and local knowledge, and the 25–35 CV bracket is adequate for a 5,600 kg hull in calm to moderate conditions without suggesting an overpowered installation.
The Verdict
The Comet 11 is a Finot-designed Comar cabin cruiser that delivers a roomy three-cabin, eight-berth interior within a 10.80-meter fiberglass hull on a fixed keel. Her 74.80 m² sloop rig and 5,600 kg displacement describe a balanced cruiser rather than a stripped racer, and the Volvo Penta 25–35 CV power option keeps her mechanical side mainstream. She is a sensible mid-size cruiser from the long Comar–Finot collaboration.
Pros
- Groupe Finot design with Comar fiberglass construction and fixed keel
- Three cabins and eight berths within a 10.80-meter hull
- Generous 74.80 m² sloop rig for a 5,600 kg cruiser
- Offered with well-supported Volvo Penta 25–35 CV engine
Cons
- Single head for an eight-berth layout
- 1.60-meter fixed draft limits very shallow anchorages
