I would love to go for a ride, once you get yours! But I am too traditional to deal with that cold spartan interior. That is one of the reasons I really liked Alex's Giulietta because it was a fast boat that has a comfortable interior.

 

I only want the down hill ride, broad reaching passing waves. The transport crew will have to do the uphill slog to bring it home. : )

 

Niiiiiiiiiiice.

 

Up or down hill I am would love a ride.

I have been lusting after the Pogo 12.50 since they came out.

 

Stumble,
If you ever come down this way (Oz) drop me a PM , we're breaking in a squeaky new 12.50, more than happy to take you out.

Shockwave, I know this is going to sound weird, but it is genuinely fun to sail upwind! I confess I am not sure in tall short choppy seas, but in moderate swell, you need a good 20 deg of heel to get the big arse out of the water, then she simply transforms. Great fun!

 

Shaggy, seeing as you own one, followed your thread over at SA, can you speak to that "cold spartan interior"? Maybe give us some more on how she sails as well. I know some folks are a bit "spooked" by these new designs.....

 

Hi Stumble,
Out of interest, I went out yesterday with 2 complete novices for a quick 2 hour sail (corporate gig) yesterday. It blew up to pegging 22-30 kn True, and I hadn't rigged the babystay and staysail, so being time poor we went out under main only.
It was sloppy seas, 1-2 mtr and short sharp.
We were holding 7 kn at 45 twa with a single reef in the main, I should have put in two but didn't have the time.
I engaged the autopilot just to see how hard it had to work, but hardly a murmour!
Every day we learn something new, like Pogo's can go to windward , even with an unbalanced sail plan. Happy skipper!
Regards,
SB

 

Shaggy, you don't have to rub it in.... Seriously sounds like you are having fun with the new boat.

 

Hi Stumble,
Sorry that was not the intent. But it sure is fun!

 

Just to wet your appetite...

 

Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go round.

Nuff said.

How are you liking the wheels btw, I know for you they were a compromise over the tiller, but I think I would go with the wheels anyway.

 

The wheel position is a long way back but it has really grown on me. One thing I didn't expect was the low side is just as good as the high side. You need lee weight in anything up to 12 knots true to get the arse out of the water so the leeward position is the way to go in light airs .
It feels strange when racing , boats around us have the crew on the rail, and we're all sitting in the cockpit on the low side, you look like you're out for a social sail
Visibility is excellent from both positions. If I had to pick again, I'd definitely opt for the wheels.
SB

 

The only race boat I have been on with twin wheels made me a convert. But I always drove from the low side. Even in a breeze I thought the view was better. But it really takes trust in the navigator on port tack.

 

How do you pick your way through the waves from the low side?

 

Generally by feel, but also by looking forward. I prefer to drive off of the wave I am on instead of too the wave I am heading towards. I think it makes for a smoother, and thus faster, motion. Plus you don't wind up over correcting for peaks that collapse just before you get to them.