It is due to make its debut at the Salon Nautique in Paris in December. But even now, the design with which the Pogo to round off the lower end of the cruising programme. Designed as a replacement for the 8.50, the Pogo 30 follows the design of its larger sisters 10.50 , 12.50 and Pogo 50.
This means plenty of living space below deck, minimalist fittings, but full cruising capability - and fantastic performance potential thanks to the very high sail carrying capacity. The 30-footer even fulfils CE category A (offshore) - a rating that not many boats of the same length can boast.
In order to realise a low entry-level price, the small Pogo will probably also be available with a fixed keel. An option that already offers potential savings on the 10.50 and 12.50. However, it is actually designed with the swing keel in mind, which saves weight and lowers the centre of gravity. It folds back automatically in the event of collisions with flotsam or when running aground. Raised hydraulically, it reduces the draught to only about one metre. Good for anchoring in shallow bays or on inland waterways.
Pogo Structures gives the length as 9.14 metres and the width as 3.70 metres. Further data will follow in the coming weeks. The price is expected to be at least 80,000 euros - without fittings and sails. But there is no information on this yet either. Competitors? None really. The closest concept to the Pogo 30 is the much narrower and one metre shorter Seascape 27.
Jochen Rieker
Herausgeber YACHT
