2023 POGO 44 – Hull #15
Skip the 24-month waitlist. The ultimate fast cruiser, heavily upgraded and available August 2027.
Race-Proven Performance. Turn-Key Family Cruising.
Built in 2022 and commissioned in March 2023, Hull #15 represents a rare opportunity to acquire an extensively upgraded Pogo 44 without the factory lead time. She has been lightly raced (JOG Series honours) and meticulously maintained during family cruising across Brittany, Scotland, the Netherlands, and the Baltic.
Designed for fast, effortless shorthanded sailing, she features the highly desirable carbon mast (no backstay), a full All Purpose Trilam sail wardrobe, and a high-capacity lithium architecture.
Availability: Baltic handover in August 2027 or UK handover Sept 2027 (or earlier by negotiation).
Layout: V4 Layout (3 Cabins, 2 Heads) – The optimal configuration for family cruising and offshore comfort.
Condition: Pristine. Professionally maintained with all commissioning teething issues resolved.
Significant cost and time saving compared to a new build.
Pogo 44 - Hull #15 in Action
Pogo 44 sailing fast and stable
Comprehensive Inventory
Upgraded far beyond standard factory specifications to support autonomous offshore cruising and competitive racing.
Hull & Rig
LOA: 13.55m | Beam: 4.50m
Draft: 1.40m / 3.10m (Lifting Keel)
Displacement: 6,300 kg
Hull: Vinylester Resin
Rig: Carbon mast (2 spreaders, no backstay)
Sails & Electronics
Mainsail: All Purpose Trilam Flat Top
Headsails: Furling Racing Genoa, Hydranet Staysail with deck bag
Downwind: Gennaker with Profurl 2.5 furler, Asymmetrical Spinnaker on top down furler
Autopilot: B&G H5000 Pilot pack with electric ram
Navigation: Zeus 3S 9" plotter, V60-B VHF with AIS + H60 Wireless Handset, Triton display at Nav table and H5000 display above companionway
Cockpit VHF speaker
Power & Comfort
Power: 200Ah Noovi Lithium battery bank
Solar: 78W + 144W panels
Heating: Eberspächer D4++
Layout: 3-Cabin, 2-Head (V4)
Sprayhood, foldable bimini with full cockpit sides and rear
Plastimo Transocean 8 Person Liferaft
Logistics, VAT & Acquisition Options
To accommodate the complexities of international yacht transactions, Hull #15 is uniquely positioned to offer maximum financial efficiency for both UK and EU buyers.
For UK Buyers (UK VAT Paid): Available for UK handover preserving Returned Goods Relief (RGR).
For EU / International Buyers (Ex-VAT): Available for a direct Baltic handover in late summer 2027. Avoid the substantial logistical costs and brokerage fees of a UK-based sale, allowing for a highly competitive Ex-VAT direct purchase.
The Verdict from the Sailing Press
Yachting World
"A stunning ultra-light performance cruiser. Smoothly, quietly and with no fuss, we easily left the stern wave behind to hit speeds well into double digits. Given the light displacement and enormous power, it's impressively easy to handle."
– Yachting World
YACHT Magazine (Germany)
"IMOCA as a model for the Pogo 44... The pronounced chines are angled even more strongly aft, resulting in a widely drawn-in waterline and laterally long hull overhangs. The underwater hull dips downwind across the beam to the chine, which provides a lot of lift and extremely high dimensional stability."
– YACHT
The Interior (Yachting World)
"The interior offers strikingly good views of the outside world... it doesn't feel as though you have descended into the bowels of the boat. Overall the feeling is of a smart loft apartment. It's comfortable, effective and feels spacious."
– Yachting World
Find out more..
Contact: Alastair Shanks
Phone: +44 7891 185199
Email: aphshanks@gmail.com
Currently berthed in Copenhagen for Winter 2026. For direct enquiries, complete inventory requests, or to arrange a viewing/sea trial in the Baltic.