Pogo 12.50 Hermes

Deck Layout

The deck of this Pogo 12.50 is clean, open and designed for efficient offshore sailing with all control lines led to the cockpit. A single carbon tiller provides direct steering feel. Winches and clutches are positioned within easy reach for shorthanded operation. The large cockpit features coamings and built-in seating with backrests and an unobstructed deck plan for sail handling. A wide open aft platform offers excellent access to the water and dinghy stowage. The Pogo 12.50’s wide beam and form-stability hull shape support powerful sail plans without compromising safety. The lifting keel system allows draft reduction for shallow waters while maintaining high performance offshore.

Notable deck equipment includes racing-grade running rigging, a carbon mast with swept spreaders and square-top mainsail capability, multiple sail inventories for varied conditions, and offshore safety gear rigged for quick deployment. Ocean Racers operated this yacht as Hermes for race charter and offshore campaigns, participating in Caribbean events and training programs, reflecting her readiness for performance sailing.

Interior

Below, the interior is functional and well-lit, optimized for offshore comfort and utility. A central saloon with sturdy table and comfortable settees provides communal space. The galley is equipped with secure storage, refrigeration, and provisions for extended cruising. Forward and aft cabins offer sleeping accommodations, with practical storage throughout. A dedicated technical/utility space and enclosed head with shower enhance liveaboard usability. Systems include pressurized water, navigation electronics, and integrated electrical distribution suitable for offshore voyaging.

This Pogo 12.50 comes with robust cruising and racing gear, engineered for long-distance performance and practical handling. She is stored at Peakes Boatyard, Trinidad, in dry storage, ready for inspection and commissioning.

Additional Information

Accommodation

• Large forward V berth


• Port single or pull-out double settee berth


• STB single settee berth


• Port aft double cabin


• STB aft double skipper’s berth (currently being used as a tech room; mattress is onboard for easy conversion back to skipper’s berth)


• (1) head

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Full interior refit / refinishing of wood done in (2019)


• Double burner gas stove / oven with butane conversion (new 2019)


• Top-loading fridge / freezer, air-cooled with compressor


• Hot and cold fresh water system


• Drinking water filtration system


• Custom side-mounted propane tank


• Katadyne 40e watermaker, currently not installed, being stored in USA (shipping at buyer’s expense)


• Diesel heater


• Water heater


• First aid kit


• Fire blanket


• Fire extinguishers


• Custom hinged doors


• Sirocco II cabin fans (5)

Electronics and Navigation

• NKE Carbo HR windwand (2017)


• NKE Regatta compass (2020)


• NKE depth/speed sensor (2025)


• NKE hydraulic pilot ram


• (1) NKE gyropilot graphic display


• (1) NKE carbon multidisplay & keypad (2019)


• NKE WiFi box (2019)


• NKE autopilot remote


• B&G Zeus 3, 7” chartplotter + Navionics chart cards (new 2024)


• B&G 4G radar (2019)


• ICOM VHF radio (2024)


• AIS Class B / splitter (2024)


• VHF antenna (2024)


• Stereo


• Cockpit speakers


• Handheld VHF

Electrical Systems

Batteries

• House bank – Lithionics 315Ah lithium battery (2019)


• Starter bank – 100Ah Victron AGM starter (2022)


• External Belmar regulator for lithium house system


• DC to DC charger for starter battery


• Watt & Sea 600W hydro generator


• 370W movable / flexible Merlin solar panels


• Mastervolt ChargeMaster 12/50 shore battery charger (accepts 120/230V power)


• Shore power cable


• 400W AC inverter

Deck and Hull Equipment

Winches

• (2) Harken 50


• (2) Harken 46


• (1) Harken 40

Clutches

• (2) Spinlock clutch bank


• (3) Cousin constrictor


• (2) Karver jammers

Furlers

• Genoa – Facnor flat deck (replaced 2018)


• FRO – Profurl Nex (2)


• Rocna anchor with chain and rode


• Spare anchor


• Quick windlass (new 2023)


• Anchor roller


• Cockpit cushions


• Boom sun shade


• Swim ladder


• Full set of fenders


• Dock lines


• Deck navigation lights


• Masthead tricolour

Sails and Rigging

Rig

• Carbon mast


• Carbon boom


• Carbon bowsprit


• D1s – Dyform wire (new 2021)


• D2s / V1s, V2s, V3s – 1x19 wire (new 2021)


• Headstay (wire replaced 2019)


• Dyneema running backstays with Antal (3:1) block system

Sails

• Incidence Hydra-Net main (2018) like new 10/10


• UK Carbon X-Drive main (2018) condition 8/10


• UK Carbon X-Drive jib (2018) condition 6/10


• Doyle Hydra-Net jib (2014) condition 4/10 (no shape left but still strong delivery sail)


• Doyle Hydra-Net staysail (2014) condition 6/10


• UK A condition 5/10


• UK A condition 8/10


• UK A like new 10/10


• UK fractional C condition 7/10

Running rigging

• All Dyneema, replaced as needed

Spar Refinishing

• Mast – carbon, fully stripped and refitted with new paint, all required hardware (replaced 2019)


• Spreaders (painted 2019)


• Bowsprit (carbon, painted 2019)


• Boom (carbon, painted and required hardware replaced 2019)

Mechanical Equipment

• Fully equipped for Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) Category (1) sailing


• Electric and manual bilge pump with hose to reach all sections inside boat


• Tech room bilge pump


• Handheld bilge pumps


• (5) fire extinguishers

Full safety equipment for offshore sailing including EPIRB, flares, etc.

• EPIRB ARC GlobalFix V5 (2023)


• (2) Mustang Survival life vests with harnesses and clips


• Viking liferaft (2021), (8)-person + grab bag 9650-1, next service (01/2027)


• MOB lifesling


• MOB inflatable DAN buoy


• Jacklines


• Engine blower


• Tiller steering


• Emergency tiller

Engine Info

• Regular maintenance


• Cooling system (replaced 2019)


• Saildrive internal seals (replaced 2018)


• External fuel filter system, fuel shut-off, emergency stop

Full offshore engine service kit onboard with spares

• Fuel / oil filters


• Raw water pump


• Fuel pump


• Seals / O-rings

Tankage

• Fuel: (1) 60L


• Water: (2) 200L


• Black water: (1) 60L (never used)

Additional cans

• (4) 20L fuel cans


• (1) 5L fuel can


• (1) 20L water can

Owner’s Comments and Boat History

Turn key, ready to sail or race shorthanded in or offshore. Fully equipped, racer-cruiser, this turbo-charged 2012 Pogo 12.50 for sale is a turn-key package. Complete with 2 sets of sails (racing & cruising), upgraded the electronics system, refinished interior, and carbon mast, just to name a few...

This Pogo 12.50 is fully self-sufficient for worldwide sailing, ocean racing, and live-aboard. Sustainability systems onboard: Watt & Sea hydro-generator, 380 W portable solar panels, lithium battery, and Nature Pure water filtration.

Packed with speed and stability, the Pogo 12.50 does not sacrifice comfort for performance. Equipped with 2 double cabins, tech/storage room, a spacious cockpit, full galley, interior & exterior hot showers and a lifting keel to reach shallow anchorages, this Pogo is always ready to take her crew around the world with racing speeds and cruising comforts, as she has safely done for the past decade. All branding has been removed.

Boat has been professionally sailed and maintained, extensively upgraded for both racing and offshore cruising. She has been sailed between the US and Caribbean for many years, both cruising and racing. In 2018 she did a transatlantic to France, took part in Rolex Middle Sea Race then competed in the ARC back to the Caribbean.

Refit History

Interior refit (2021)

• Wood stripped, sanded, new veneer applied, refinished as needed

Carbon mast, boom, and bowsprit refit (2019)

• All hardware removed and inspected


• Paint fully stripped to bare carbon, inspected, and repainted


• All required hardware replaced and reinstalled

Bottom refit (2018)

• Fully stripped


• (5) coats epoxy primer


• (3) coats Trinidad Pro


• Bottom maintained annually with new coats


• New Trinidad Pro bottom paint when hauled for sale (applied fall 2025)

Additional refits and maintenance

• Stainless steel wire rigging (replaced 2021)


• Water tanks (refinished 2021)


• Deck hardware (rebedded 2021)

Bearings

• Rudder bearings (replaced 2019)


• Tiller bearings (replaced 2023)


• Full keel inspection at Pogo Yard, France, with keel bearings (replaced 2018)

All running rigging and sails have been removed from the boat and are currently stored inside for the sale.

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.