Design and Construction
The 910's hull is solid fibreglass, carrying a length-to-beam ratio of 2.97 that places her on the narrow side for a 29-foot 10-inch boat with a 10-foot beam, while a 32 percent ballast ratio and an iron fin keel give her a settled, predictable profile underfoot. Her fin keel draws roughly 5.6 feet depending on load, shallow enough that period observers noted she can tuck into most marinas without drama. The wetted surface measures about 301 square feet, and the immersion rate of 1,044 pounds per inch means she sits heavily for her size — a consequence of an 8,200-pound displacement carried on a 22-foot waterline.
Rig and Handling
As a masthead sloop the 910 carries 395 square feet of sail area against that 8,200-pound displacement, a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 15.54 that suggests lively performance in a breeze without being extreme. The fin keel and skeg-hung rudder configuration is typical of the Finot pen of the era, and the boat's capsize screening value of 1.99 plus a comfort ratio of 24.1 place her firmly in the coastal-cruiser bracket rather than the offshore expedition class. The numbers describe a boat that responds to sail trim rather than brute stability.
Accommodations
Below, the Comet 910 is fitted with six berths, a count that speaks to a saloon and forward or aft sleeping spaces arranged for a small crew or a family weekend. The berth total confirms she was conceived as a camp-cruiser rather than a daysailor with a single pipe berth.
Known Issues
The iron keel is the only construction material flagged as worthy of note. Iron as a keel medium is prone to rust where coating is compromised, and a buyer should expect to inspect the keel-to-hull joint and coating integrity on any example offered for sale.
The Verdict
The Comet 910 is a small, honest Finot-designed cruiser-racer of the early seventies, built in meaningful numbers by Comar Yachts and characterized by a narrow beam, moderate ballast, and a user-friendly draft. She is a coherent coastal design with a verified six-berth interior and a sail plan suited to club racing and weekend anchoring alike.
Pros
- Fin keel draws about 5.6 ft, easy marina access
- Six berths in a sub-30-foot hull
- Solid fibreglass hull with iron fin keel
- Designed by Groupe Finot, built by Comar Yachts
Cons
- Iron keel susceptible to coating loss and rust
- Coastal-cruiser ratios, not an offshore voyager
- Berth count is the only verified interior fact
