Pogo Structures: Hull design engineering for planing hulls and vacuum-infused composites
Overview & Expertise
Based in Combrit Sainte-Marine, Pogo Structures has become, under the leadership of founder Christian Bouroullec, the benchmark for building lightweight craft dedicated to fast cruising and offshore racing. The yard’s philosophy is built on an immutable triad: controlled weight, form stability and simplicity of handling.
Pogo Structures’ expertise is rooted in the widespread use of vacuum infusion for all composite parts (hull, deck, internal structures). This mastery delivers an optimal resin/fiber ratio, ensuring structural stiffness essential for hulls capable of planing at mid-range wind speeds. Historical collaborations with naval architecture firms such as Finot-Conq, Sam Manuard and Guillaume Verdier have enabled the yard to transfer racing innovations (hard-chine hulls, scow bows) to the offshore cruising segment.
Flagship Models & Projects
The yard’s catalog is divided into three distinct ranges, covering pure racing, fast cruising and efficient motoryachts:
Mini 6.50 Series (Pogo 1, 2, 3): A true historical pillar of the yard, these boats have trained generations of skippers and dominated the Mini Class with their robustness.
Class 40 (S Series): From the original Pogo 40 to the recent Pogo 40S4 V2, these Verdier-designed hulls are benchmarks for downwind power and seaworthiness.
Cruising Range (Pogo 30, 36, 44, 50): Fast voyaging craft equipped with lifting keels and streamlined interiors. The Pogo 44 exemplifies the successful integration of the scow bow on a cruising sailboat.
Loxo 32 & 35: The yard’s foray into powerboats with ultra-light cruising craft optimized for minimal fuel consumption at cruising speeds of 10 to 15 knots.
