Sailing workshop at Pogo 36 in La Rochelle, France

We have been wanting to offer you this Performance Sailing Workshop at Pogo 36 for a long time. It is going to be spectacular! We will sail along the French Atlantic coast from Wednesday to Sunday.

The Pogo 36 is a boat that reaches ocean racing sailboat speeds but has all the comforts of a cruising sailboat. We will learn to handle and trim full batten, genoa, gennaker and asymmetric spinnaker and we will see in depth the maneuvers and advanced trim of the sailboat with high speeds of up to 14 and 16 knots.

Without a doubt, a spectacular opportunity to feel the speed in your hands and vibrate with a racing sailboat discovering one of the most beautiful coasts in France, from La Rochelle and Les Sables-d'Olonne to the Isles of Yeu and Houat.

Plan

· Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - Boarding and stowage.

· From Wednesday to Sunday - Performance Sailing Workshop at Pogo 36 with the following contents:
- Advanced trim.
- Handling the sailboat at high speeds.
- Navigation in bad weather.
- Route planning.
- Mastery of bow sails.
- Gennaker
- Asymmetric Spi

· Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - Disembarkation.

(On Tuesday before boarding you can sleep on the sailboat).

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Other information

Confirmation of the workshop is subject to a minimum number of registered students.

The base of the Pogo 36 is located in the port of Port des Minimes in La Rochelle, France.

We will travel by van from Madrid and stopping in Bilbao and San Sebastián to pick up students.
You can also go by plane or Blabla-Car Bus.
By plane:
Arriving at Nantes airport, there are two options to get to la Rochelle:
a) Airport bus “NA line” or Taxi to Nantes train station
b) Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
VAN TRANSFER (€60 approx round trip): (Ask us for options)

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Boat details

If you like to sail at high speeds and feel the excitement of planning and surfing the waves, but in a sailboat with the comfort of a cruising sailboat, the Pogo 36 will be a before and after in your nautical life...and you will love it! We guarantee that you will want to repeat!

With a large and comfortable cockpit and surprisingly spacious cabins, the Pogo 36 offers sailing efficiency with a much smaller displacement than cruising sailboats, but with similar features and comforts, thanks to the elimination of decorative elements and the use of very light but resistant materials.

A sailboat that is capable of sailing faster than the speed of the wind, but with surprising stability and heel control. If you are passionate about trimming sails, on this sailboat you will see how it responds instantly to each setting that is modified.

Specifications

Model: Pogo - 36
Capacity: 7 spots
Length: 11.00 m
Cabins: 3
Year: 2019
Bathrooms: 1

Features

GPS
Life jackets
VHF
Sounding line
Electric windlass
Autopilot
Wind equipment
EPIRB
Tender
Shower

5 · 8 reviews

Jackie

April of 2024

Very complete workshop, far above my expectations. A lot of professionalism and good vibes.
I have had a great time while learning a lot.
I already want to repeat!

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Eva

March of 2024

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Jorge

July of 2023

Very professional team and 100% involved in the Workshop.
Very well organized and planned.
Intense. Extremely instructive and practical
Excellent attitude of the director and the other monitors which greatly helped the good atmosphere of the crews of both boats

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Reply from Eduardo

Thank you very much Ignatius! Congratulations on such a complete Workshop, and thanks for giving your all!

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Alberto

July of 2022

A well planned, organized and executed workshop. Designed by expert sailors for sailors who one day want to be one and who, first, will have to overcome a lot of fears that arise continuously in the workshop and have to be resolved by aspiring skippers.
Perfect mix of learning and fun.

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Miguel Antonio

July of 2022

Excellent experience for anyone who wants to acquire the knowledge, autonomy and security to be a skipper or simply enjoy a few days at sea. Eduardo and his team of skippers (Paco, Luna, Luis,...) are exceptional people. Very good atmosphere and organization. 100% recommended.

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Fernando

July of 2022

A highly recommended navigation workshop for the quality and combination of practical experience sailing and applying maneuvers and techniques, together with the theoretical review of everything there is to know to skipper a sailing boat. The team of instructors make a difference with their knowledge and human quality.

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