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What you'll pay
Charter pricing is famously opaque. Here's everything the operator will charge — mandatory items paid at the base, plus optional add-ons you can opt into.
Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (8 aboard · 44 not)
- Heating
- Radio-CD player
- Cockpit cushions
- Chart plotter
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Sprayhood
- Air condition
- Refrigerator
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- Solar Panels
- Inverter
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Autopilot
- Outside Steering Position
- Radar
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Electric winches
- Bimini
- Bow thruster
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Hydraulic gangway
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Teak Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Railing net
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Dinghy
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
SailChecker Expert View
Perfect for spirited sailors The Pogo 36 suits confident, active sailors who want a genuinely fun boat rather than a floating hotel. This 2021 model is purpose-built for performance sailing with its gennaker and spinnaker setup, so you'll actually enjoy the sailing rather than just motoring between anchorages.
Strong specs for the money You're getting a modern, well-equipped boat with heating (handy for shoulder seasons), dual chart plotters, and proper racing sails that make a real difference in how the boat feels. The sprayhood and cockpit cushions suggest the operator knows this boat gets used seriously by people who care about comfort while underway.
Reasonable deposit, good value At €4,000 deposit, this feels fair for a three-cabin boat from a 2021 build. Open Sail appears to maintain their fleet actively, which matters on a performance-oriented design like this.
One thing to clarify The base location isn't showing in your data, which is crucial, you'll need to confirm how long it takes from your nearest international airport and whether there's reliable English-speaking support. Performance boats like the Pogo can demand more attention than cruising yachts, so responsive local backup matters.
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The marina & destination
Based at La Rochelle, in La Rochelle, France. SHOULD I GO is operated by Open Sail.
La Rochelle sits at the gateway to the Bay of Biscay and offers immediate access to the Ile de Re and Ile d'Oleron, two classic Atlantic island cruising grounds lying just 15-20nm west; week one typically involves sheltered anchorages, oyster farms, and small fishing villages across these islands with generally moderate westerlies. The marina also puts you within striking distance of the Pertuis d'Antioche passage and the Charente estuary to the south, making it ideal for mixed-weather cruising between protected waters and open coastline. As a major French Atlantic port with good provisioning and repair facilities, La Rochelle serves well for both bareboat and flotilla charters seeking accessible sailing in variable conditions.
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