Design and Construction
Comar Yachts built the Vallicelli-designed 303 as a fiberglass cabin cruiser for both cruising anchorages and racing starts. Her 9.50-meter overall length and 3.15-meter beam provide room for comfortable accommodation without abandoning the lively sectional shapes called for by the regatta brief.
At 3,800 kilograms displacement, the Comet 303 is light enough to be quick, yet substantial enough to feel like a proper cruiser rather than a stripped-out racer.
Rig and Handling
The Comet 303 carries a sloop rig with 48.29 square meters of sail area. Combined with the 9.50-meter hull and standard draft of 1.85 meters, the sail plan describes a boat built to be manageable under canvas and balanced on the wind, in keeping with its dual cruising and regatta role.
The fixed keel and moderate draft give her predictable footing in club racing while still allowing comfortable coastal cruising.
Accommodation
The standard Comet 303 has two cabins. Its 3.15-meter beam supports a relatively broad interior, while the cruiser-racer positioning suggests a layout intended to serve weekends aboard as readily as short-crewed deliveries.
Verdict
The Comet 303 is a clear expression of Comar’s collaboration with Andrea Vallicelli: a sensibly sized fiberglass sloop with moderate displacement, a two-cabin cruising layout, and the ability to answer a regatta call. Rather than feeling like a compromised hybrid, she comes across as a coherent design with a clearly stated purpose.
Pros
- Fiberglass hull and fixed keel from the recognized Comar–Vallicelli collaboration
- 48.29 m² sloop rig intended for cruising and regatta use
- Standard two-cabin layout within a 3.15 m beam
Cons
- Available records provide no detailed interior specification or tankage figures
