History

In the nineties, Comar introduced two new models, the thirteen-meter Genesi and the fifteen-meter Phoenix, boats that are still sought after in the used market today. With them, a radical change in production policy was initiated, aimed at improving quality in all areas. It began with the adoption of new, futuristic construction techniques: balsa or termanto sandwich, vacuum lamination.

Comar also ventured into the production of regatta one-offs, such as the Stradivario, a free class boat designed by Vallicelli, which won the Centomiglia del Garda four times. With the economic crisis at the beginning of the nineties, many companies in the nautical sector found themselves in difficulty. Comar, despite the good success of its latest models, went through a dark period due to problems with its then ownership.

The new course of Comar began in 1998 when Massimo and Flavia Guardigli acquired its name and technology. With the current management, the company sets new goals. The market, in fact, has undergone an unforeseeable evolution in recent years, which has led some shipyards to organize themselves to produce boats in thousands of copies, with a fierce price war.

However, this process leads to a progressive decline in the final product quality due to excessive simplification of production criteria. It is precisely in this that the renewed Comar identifies a new sector of the nautical market where, alongside the rejection of an excessively standardized offer, there is a search for a personalized and quality product.

The first models resumed where they left off: the 43 Genesi, which confirms market approval, is accompanied by other successful models such as the 38, 50, 54, and 65, the latter on a Bruce Farr hull, the first maxi in Comar's history.

Later, the Neapolitan designer Sergio Lupoli designed two new models, the 33 and 36, sporty and elegant boats that behave honorably in numerous international regattas. But the style and quality level of the Comets are about to undergo a sudden change. Andrea Vallicelli, the historic designer of many previous Comets, presents a design so advanced as to seem almost a gamble: it is the Comet 51 Sport, an aggressive cruiser-racer with an unprecedented and captivating design.

The public and critical success is immediate, encouraging Comar to make new significant investments. The range is completely renewed with the advent of the 45, 41, and 38 Sport models, designed in the spirit of the 51, all boats appreciated by customers for their design and quality, which in recent years have confirmed their excellent performance with the winning of prestigious international trophies.

In recent years, there has also been an increasing liking among the public for the "deck saloon" type, namely boats with panoramic cabins that, through large windows, make the interior particularly bright. As usual, Comar approaches the topic with an original vision: the Raised Saloon, or how to combine the functionality of a luminous deck house with truly sporty shapes. The 52 and 62, still designed by the Vallicelli studio, represent the first two models of a line destined to grow in size and production numbers.

In these years, the shipyard develops new construction technologies but always with the aim of maintaining a high degree of craftsmanship, in order to allow the possibility of customizing its models according to the most varied needs of each owner, an approach that makes Comar Yachts an elastic structure capable of satisfying its customers and always ready to successfully face the challenges of the future, now represented by the new 100rs and 85rs.

For an overview of Comar's historic boats, visit the website www.comaryacht.com.