COMET 20 (AUS)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 19.58 ft |
| Beam | 7.25 ft |
| Draft | 4.25 ft/ 1 ft min |
| Displacement | 1,600 lb |
| Ballast | 500 lb |
About the COMET 20 (AUS)
From Nomad 20 Trailer Yacht Blog (http://nomad20traileryacht.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-nomad-history.html): "The [Comet 20] original design was know as a Nomad 20 trailer sailer and was designed and built in Australia by two partners. They had a disagreement and split up. One went to Melbourne with the mould. He modified it by adding a cabin hatch, raising the cabin height, changing the bow shape and the interior mouldings. He started a boat sales yard under the name of Bardo Sales."
The Comet 20 is a compact fractional sloop designed by an unknown designer and built by Glascraft by Fibre-Glass Industries from 1970–1979. With a displacement of 1600.0 lb and a beam of 7.25 ft, this Australian-built vessel represents a lightweight, performance-oriented entry-level cruiser.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing, particularly for single-handers or couples seeking a manageable, trailerable package with good sailing characteristics.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 1600.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.48, the Comet 20 is not recommended for serious offshore bluewater passages due to its light weight and limited range.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the O'Day 23 and Pearson 23, which share similar fractional sloop rigs and target the same market of novice sailors and coastal cruisers from the 1970s.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the COMET 20 (AUS) yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 19.58ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the COMET 20 (AUS)yet 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.
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