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TypeSailing Yacht

Make/modelPogo 12.50

Length12 metres

Berth6

Sailing from General (Europe) , Gosport

Sailing to Spain , Garrucha

Language spoke aboardEnglish

Boat descriptionMy Pogo 12.50 is called HUMDINGER and is fully equipped with lifejackets, life raft, harness lines and all electronic equipment to sail around the world if necessary - however i would always suggest that any crew come down to meet me and the boat so they are comfortable in joining the boat. Pogo's are designed by FINOT-CONQ and built by Pogo Structure or Chantiers Structures in Brittany, France. The Pogo is designed on the original Class 40, that was conceived as a fast 40 footer by the head of Volvo and Finot Conq. Like Volvo yachts it is low displacement, twin rudder, fully battened square top mainsail but with a 3M keel. The original Class40 had a fixed 3M keel but the Pogo has a lifting keel, which i found more civilised but obviously slower than the original. I got to know these boats through my brother who had an original Class 40 - it was great fun but a 3M keel prevented it from some harbours and general access. I am installing solar panels before leaving for the Med, makes sense to me. The rig has been serviced, repaired and checked by none other than Hugo Boss's rigger - good enough for me. The boat is strong but having a thorough rig is crucial. It is primarily a sailing boat so is slightly sparse inside (not as bad as the original class 40) to keep the weight down and speed up. I have 2 gennakers, one inner staysail, and one A-symmetric plus a furling headsail and main. It is very well balanced and can steer itself. I will give the boat two coats of antifoul before leaving for the Med. A boat like this should be checked and loved by any crew before sailing it.