COMET OD (USA)

COMET OD (USA)
COMET OD (USA)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 16.00 ft / 4.88 m
LWL: 15.00 ft / 4.57 m
S.A. (reported): 140.00 ft² / 13.01 m²
Beam: 5.50 ft / 1.68 m
Displacement: 260.00 lb / 118 kg
Max Draft: 1.75 ft / 0.53 m
Min Draft: 0.50 ft / 0.15 m
Construction: FG or Wood
First Built: 1932
# Built: 4000
Designer: C. Lowndes Johnson

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 55.04
Disp: / Len: 34.39
Comfort Ratio: 2.71
Capsize Screening Formula: 3.45
Hull Speed: 5.19 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 294.78 pounds/inch

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Notes

The design was first displayed in a 'Yachting' magazine article of 1932.
Early wood boats were built by Skaneateles Boats Inc.

Most recent builder:
Whitecap Composites
147 Summit St
Bldg 3c Unit 2
Peabody, MA 01960
Phone: 978-278-5718
Fax: 978-587-2066
E-Mail: Paul@whitecapcomposites.com