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Pogo 50

Solent · Swing Keel w/dual Rudders · First built 2012

A Finot-Conq designed offshore racer featuring a high-performance swing keel and an exceptionally light, powerful rig

Designed by Finot-Conq & Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot).

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Swing Keel w/dual Rudders

See her sail

The Pogo 50, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Berthon International

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 14 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 14
CoastalBluewater

At 2.51 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.51
LightHeavy

71 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 71
EasygoingPowered-up

35.9 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 35.9

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Lighter than ~89% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~82% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~93% of boats her size on file

Compared with 168 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Pogo 50, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Pogo 50 is a 16.1-meter Solent-rigged sailboat designed by Finot-Conq and built by POGO Structures since 2012, featuring a swing keel and dual rudders. The 8,899 kg displacement yacht is designed for short-handed bluewater cruising for couples or families on long ocean passages. Aboard *Berthon International*, the 2022 Pogo 50, named OAYA, is seen with a dual-pod Oceanvolt electric drive system, 40-horsepower motors, and a 48-volt battery bank, charged by shore power, a solar array, and propeller regeneration.3:37 The Sparcraft carbon rig includes a self-tacking jib and a furling gennaker.4:54 The Pogo 50 features a gimballing saloon table that compensates for up to 10 degrees of heel, reducing crew fatigue during long passages.17:51 The cockpit includes a hardtop with sliding windows and a removable cabrio roof section.6:04 Technical systems, including a water maker, compressors, Victron power management panels, and electrical converters, are housed in dedicated port and starboard compartments.9:18 The interior layout includes a galley with induction cooking, three refrigerators, and an owner’s cabin with an expanded double berth.21:50 The transom features a carbon fiber passerelle and a full-width bathing platform with an integrated lazarette for dinghy storage.15:27

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 3 times across one channel of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Pogo 50 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Solent
Ratios
SA / displacement
35.9
Displacement / length
70.6
Comfort ratio
13.8
Capsize screening
2.51
Hull speed
9.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
3011
Hull
Hull type
Swing keel w/dual rudders
Construction
Glass, Polyester, PVC foam
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2012
Designer
Finot-Conq, Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builder
POGO Structures

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Seaward Yachts 46RK14.63 mSame hull family1.5 m shorterA 14.63m masthead sloop featuring a lifting keel and dual rudders that provide deep-water performance and shoal-draft access
Boreal 4413.80 mSame hull family2.4 m shorterA Jean-Francois Delvoye-designed cutter with a centerboard and spade rudder, built for high-latitude versatility
Boreal Yachts 4714.55 mSame hull family1.6 m shorterA 14.55-metre aluminum cutter with a 2.48-metre draft, optimized for high-latitude stability and blue-water performance
Ovni 45013.98 mSame hull family2.2 m shorterA Marc Lombard-designed lifting keel cruiser with dual rudders, built for versatility and shoal-water exploration
Garcia Yachts Exploration 4514.88 mSame hull family1.3 m shorterA rugged aluminum cutter by Berret-Racoupeau featuring a centerboard and dual rudders for high-latitude exploration
Boreal 5215.86 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 15.86-metre aluminum cutter with a 3.13-metre draft, engineered for high-latitude exploration and blue-water speed

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