Comet 11 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

35.43' · 10.8 m

Disp.

12,345 lbs · 5,600 kg

First year

1977

The Comet 11, introduced in 1977 by the Italian shipyard Sipla (which rebranded shortly thereafter as Comar Yachts), remains one of the most polarizing and fascinating production sailboats of its era. Designed by the legendary JeanMarie Finot of Groupe Finot, the vessel was famously dubbed the "scandal boat" by the European maritime press upon its debut. This moniker was earned not due to poor build quality, but because of its radical departure from the conservative, classic yacht design aesthetics of the late 1970s. Finot challenged the status quo by introducing a distinctively high coachroof profile, a massive Ushaped smokedacrylic window wrap, and an unconventional "stepped" transom. Despite the initial shock to traditionalists, the design proved to be a major commercial success, with approximately 187 units produced before production ended in 1993, establishing Comar as a force in the performancecruising market.