Design and Construction
Vallicelli's hand shows in a boat that Comar Yachts built as a fiberglass cabin cruiser intended to serve both the cruising anchorages and the starting lines. The hull is fiberglass with a fixed keel, and the stated 9.50-meter overall length paired with the 3.15-meter beam gives her a proportion that favors roomy accommodation without abandoning the lively sectional shapes a regatta brief demands. At 3,800 kilograms displacement, the 303 is light enough to be quick yet substantial enough to read as a proper cruiser rather than a stripped racer.
Rig and Handling
The Comet 303 is rigged as a sloop and carries 48.29 square meters of sail area. That sail plan over a 9.50-meter hull with 1.85 meters of standard draft describes a boat built to be manageable under canvas and balanced on the wind, suited to the dual cruising/regatta identity the design brief set out. The fixed keel and moderate draft keep her footing predictable in a club-race setting while still letting her wander comfortably along coastlines.
Accommodations
The standard version of the Comet 303 provides two cabins, arranged within the cabin-cruiser envelope Vallicelli laid down. The 3.15-meter beam supports that interior breadth, and the cruising/regatta positioning means the layout was expected to serve weekends aboard as readily as a delivery with a short crew.
The Verdict
The Comet 303 is a clean expression of Comar's collaboration with Andrea Vallicelli: a fiberglass sloop of sensible size, moderate displacement, and a two-cabin cruiser layout that still answers a regatta call. She is a coherent, purpose-stated design rather than a compromised hybrid.
Pros
- Fiberglass hull with fixed keel from a recognized Comar/Vallicelli collaboration
- 48.29 m² sloop rig suited to cruising and regatta use
- Two-cabin standard layout within a 3.15 m beam
Cons
- No detailed interior specification or tankage in available records
