COMET 12
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 41.44 ft |
| LWL | 35.27 ft |
| Beam | 12.8 ft |
| Draft | 6.89 ft |
| Displacement | 16,534 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.0 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 52.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 16 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 45.9 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13 ft |
About the COMET 12
The Comet 12 is a 41.44 ft masthead sloop designed by Vallicelli and built by Comar Yachts (ITA) in 1985. With a displacement of 16534.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 23.08, this vessel represents a substantial, heavy-displacement cruising platform from the mid-1980s Italian market.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, heavy-displacement platform for protected waters, given its significant weight and narrow beam relative to its length.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.01 and a D/L ratio of 168.23, the Comet 12 exhibits strong stability metrics suitable for offshore passage making, though its single production year and limited build history suggest verifying structural integrity before bluewater use.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other heavy-displacement European cruisers from the 1980s such as the Beneteau First 36.7 or O'Day 36, which share similar displacement characteristics and cruising-oriented hull forms.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(7 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 60° | 4.2 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 75° | 4.3 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 90° | 4.2 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| 110° | 4.0 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 120° | 3.9 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 9.7 |
| 135° | 3.5 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| 150° | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| Beat VMG | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Run VMG | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.4 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 41.44ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the COMET 12yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a COMET 12? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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