The Comet 850 is a 27.89ft masthead sloop designed by Finot and built in fiberglass by Comar Yachts between 1977 and 1985.
417 units have been built.
The Comet 850 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Comet 850 | ||
| Length | 27.89 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.51 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | Italy (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.36 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.66 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 265.90 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 21.22 | ||
| Capsize | 2.03 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.31 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6614 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2425 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.33 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 425 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 29 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Comar Yachts | ||
| Designer | Finot | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 417 |