The Comet 701 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 17.7′, the Comet 701 tops out around 5.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √17.7′ LWL = 5.6 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Comfort Ratio
14.2
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.35
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
540lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
14.2
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.35
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Comet 701 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Sprinta Sport
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Comet 701.
| Comet 701 | Quarter Ton Class | Sonar | Sprinta 70 | Sprinta Sport | Wegu 701 Finot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 |
| LWL | 17.7 | 18.0 | 19.9 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 17.7 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Displacement | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Ballast | 948 | 1 | 930 | 1 | 1 | 948 |
| Sail Area | — | 270 | 265 | 292 | 233 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | — | 207 | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.8 | 25.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 40.0 | 44.3 | — | 50.0 | 30.7 |
| Comfort | 14.2 | 13.7 | 10.0 | 15.7 | 11.9 | 14.2 |
| Capsize | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.35 |
| Hull Speed | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.6 |