| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. Lowndes Johnson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1932 |
| No. built | 4,100 |
| Builder(s) | Lippincott Boat Works Customflex Skaneateles Boat & Canoe Co. Siddons & Sindle Whitecap Composites |
| Role | One-design racer |
| Name | Comet |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Draft | 1.75 ft (0.53 m) with the centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | wood or Fiberglass |
| LOA | 16.00 ft (4.88 m) |
| LWL | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| Beam | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 110 sq ft (10 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 25 sq ft (2.3 m2) |
| Total sail area | 135 sq ft (12.5 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 92.0 |
The Comet, sometimes called the Comet OD or Comet One-Design, is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by C. Lowndes Johnson as a one-design racer and first built in 1932. The design has evolved over time via modifications.[1][2]
The design was intended as a smaller version of the Star keelboat, making it easier to transport.[3]