With a fiberglass hull, fixed keel, sloop rig, and three-cabin accommodation plan, the Comet 11 is a straightforward mid-size cruiser. Her combination of interior volume, moderate displacement, and generous sail area points to a balanced cruising boat rather than a stripped-out racer.
Design and Construction
Comar Yachts built the Comet 11 to a Groupe Finot design. Her fiberglass hull and fixed keel establish her as a straightforward cruising monohull rather than a tweakable racer.
She measures 10.80 meters overall, with a 9.00-meter waterline, a 3.60-meter beam, and a displacement of 5,600 kg. That beam provides useful volume for the eight-berth interior, while her displacement places her among moderate-weight cruisers rather than at the featherweight, racing-oriented end of the Finot spectrum.
The standard fixed keel draws 1.60 meters. It’s a practical figure for Mediterranean and Atlantic cruising, trading some access to shallow water for the security of a permanent appendage.
Rig and Sail Plan
The Comet 11 carries a sloop rig with 74.80 m² of sail area. That’s a generous sail plan for a 10.80-meter hull and, combined with the 5,600 kg displacement, points to a lively yet manageable cruiser in the Finot manner.
The sloop configuration keeps sail handling simple and places the load on two primary winches rather than a maze of runners and checkstays. Her 9.00-meter waterline suggests good tracking and useful hull speed under the stated sail plan, without demanding extreme helm forces from a short-handed crew.
Accommodation
The standard layout has three cabins, one head, and eight berths. It’s a configuration better suited to family cruising or two couples with occasional guests than to charter-density packing.
The three-cabin count provides private forward and aft sleeping spaces, along with a central saloon conversion. Eight berths within this volume implies settee doubles and quarter or pilot berths used in harbor rather than at sea, which is normal for the class. A single toilet is a realistic compromise at this length, though it may be limiting when all eight berths are occupied.
Power and Mechanical Systems
Comar offered the Comet 11 with a Volvo Penta engine rated between 25 and 35 horsepower. That range spans a basic auxiliary installation through to a more responsive setup for docking and motoring.
The Volvo Penta option puts the boat on a well-supported service path for used-engine parts and local knowledge. The 25–35 CV bracket is adequate for a 5,600 kg hull in calm to moderate conditions without suggesting an overpowered installation.
Verdict
The Comet 11 packages a roomy three-cabin, eight-berth interior into a 10.80-meter fiberglass hull with a fixed keel. Her 74.80 m² sloop rig and 5,600 kg displacement describe a balanced cruiser rather than a stripped racer, while the Volvo Penta 25–35 CV engine option keeps the mechanical side mainstream.
Overall, she is a sensible mid-size cruiser from the long Comar–Finot collaboration.
Pros
- Groupe Finot design with Comar fiberglass construction and a 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 a well-supported Volvo Penta 25–35 CV engine
Cons
- Only one head for an eight-berth layout
- The 1.60-meter fixed draft limits access to very shallow anchorages
