COMET 30
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 30 ft |
| LWL | 22 ft |
| Beam | 9.9 ft |
| Draft | 5.2 ft |
| Displacement | 7,168 lb |
| Ballast | 2,645 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.3 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 36.8 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.3 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 32.1 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 382.3 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 226.3 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 384.7 sq ft |
About the COMET 30
The Comet 30 is a 30.0 ft masthead sloop designed by van de Stadt/Group Finot and built by Costruzioni Marittime Comar (ITA) starting in 1982. With a displacement of 7168.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 21.42, it offers a balanced blend of performance and stability for its era.
- Best for:
- This vessel suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors who prioritize a manageable 30.0 ft footprint with adequate interior volume for short passages. Its moderate sail area/displacement ratio of 16.02 makes it accessible for couples or small families seeking a responsive but not overly demanding boat.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.06 and a fin keel with 5.2 ft max draft, the Comet 30 is primarily suited for coastal cruising rather than extended bluewater passages, though its 2645.0 lb ballast provides reasonable stability for protected offshore work.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Beneteau First 30 and the O'Day 30, as they share similar 30-foot LOA dimensions and target the same market of performance-oriented coastal cruisers from the early 1980s.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the COMET 30 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 30ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the COMET 30yet 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 30? 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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