Cher(e)s ami(e)s navigatrices et navigateurs,

Noël approche à grand pas, les sapins brillent et nos Pogo dorment, se préparant en silence à reprendre la mer dès les premiers beaux jours!

L’esprit Pogo porté par votre association préférée se mélange à l’esprit de Noël!

Cette année nous a offert des milles parcourus, de beaux bords, des nuits étoilées, des sourires dans le cockpit et cette sensation unique que seuls les amoureux des Pogo connaissent vraiment : la liberté de naviguer léger, vite et avec passion.

Au nom de l’AIP Pogo , je vous souhaite un Joyeux Noël et une Très Belle Année 2026. Une belle saison pleine de surfs infinis, de vent frais, de belles mers partout sur le globe ! Et une fois au port, de nouvelles et enthousiasmantes rencontres, des moments de partages fantastiques.

Que 2026 nous ramène rapidement tous sur l’eau, avec de nouveaux projets, de nouvelles routes et toujours le même esprit d’amitié qui fait la force de notre communauté.

Cette communauté elle vit à travers la force des rassemblements auxquels nous vous attendons tous, par les formations auxquelles nous vous encourageons à vous inscrire (Parce que pour naviguer loin il faut naviguer safe et bien formé!).

Et que dire d’une petite perche anti-algues pour rendre la vie et le voyage plus facile. Visitez le site vous retrouverez tout cela !!

Merci à chacun d’entre vous pour votre enthousiasme, votre engagement et votre énergie : sans vous, les Pogo ne seraient que de magnifiques bateaux… avec vous, ils deviennent une véritable famille.

Joyeux Noël, bon vent et belles navigations à tous les Pogo lovers !

Bien amicalement,

Henri Gourmelon,

Président de l’AI Pogo

Dear friends,

You are invited to the General Assembly on Sunday, 30 November at 10:00, at the Maison du Nautisme in Douarnenez (Maison du Nautisme, 59 Quai de l’Yser, 29100 Douarnenez).

Your presence is strongly encouraged in order to continue the work carried out by our predecessors over many years, to share and discuss the great sailing experiences of this season, and to look ahead to the association’s future projects.

A video conference will be available to ensure maximum participation.

A vote will be held for the renewal of part of the board. Proxy voting will be possible.

This year, in collaboration with the EFT of Lorient, we plan to organise the following training sessions:

Onboard Electronics – Marine Electricity & Energy – Ropework – Diesel Engine.

We are also looking for members willing to get involved in the board. Please feel free to contact us by email.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Henri Gourmelon
President AIP
+33 6 99619922

After our meeting, we will go to lunch together. Please let me know if you will be joining us!

Click below on the day of the meeting to participate online!

Dear AIP members,

Save the date for the POGO meeting in Douarnenez.

September 5–7, 2025

•Friday, September 5 – Welcome reception for participants
•Saturday, September 6 – Coastal rally and crew dinner
•Sunday, September 7 – Coastal rally

january 4, 2025

Dear friends of the International Pogo Association,

At the beginning of January 2025, the AIP board wishes you a Happy New Year, good sailing, lots of success in your projects and good health. We hope to see you at our gatherings in the Atlantic, Channel and Mediterranean.

I would like to thank Xavier Poncet and Emmanuel Liron for their work over the past 7 years on the AIP board, which they have just left. A new board, appointed at the close of the Annual General Meeting in November, is now in place to continue the work. We are delighted to welcome two new members to the Board this year: Francois Bothorel as Co-Chairman and Eric Stindel, who will work with Aurelia Stephan as secretary. Agnès Gach continues to manage the treasury. Dominique Le Guillou, Michel Boer, Christophe Jacqueline , Randall Watson , Giuseppe Denti ,Claude Nos and Xavier Rouault continue on the Board of Directors for the organization of events, the website, training courses and tips. I’ve been an AIP member since 2001, when I received my POGO 1. Then I moved on to the 8.50 and 12.50. Once you’ve sailed these boats, it’s hard to change support when you’re caught up in the POGO spirit. I joined the Board in 2021 to organize the Douarnenez meeting, then became President this year. I look forward to meeting you at our events.

This year, the number of gatherings will be increased from three to five, with a major first in the Mediterranean. Several dates are already in your diaries:

-Rassemblement de Loctudy: May 2 to 4.

-Rassemblement Méditerranée: June 7-8 at St Mandrier.

-Rassemblement de Barneville – Carteret: June 21-22.

-Sénane regatta: July 5 in Audierne. This year, the organization will propose a shorter course of 25 to 30 miles for monohulls, so that all competitors arrive at the same time.

-Transmanche rally from August 7 to 10. Start in England and finish in St Malo.

-Douarnenez meeting: September 6 to 7.

Winter onshore training courses will be offered (W4D, diesel engine and sail/nke trimming). If you would like more, please write to us. L’Escale Formation Technique offers a wide range of courses, from seamanship to electricity, electronics and maintenance. It should also be possible to take AIP courses.

But AIP is first and foremost you, the members. I invite you to show your support by renewing your 2025 membership on our website, promoting our activities and letting us know what you want.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Kind regards

Henri Gourmelon

Photo credits @camille_lenoel

Convocation to the AIP AGM 2024

The AIP Board invites you to its 2024 General Meeting, which will be held on Saturday 30 November at the Société Nautique de la Trinité-sur-Mer (Cr des Quais, 56470 La Trinité-sur-Mer – France) at 10am.

For those who will be physically present, we will be organising a “boat sale” to sell equipment that you won’t need next season. For those who won’t be there, don’t forget that you can use the Classifieds section of the website.

The event will conclude with a convivial meal.

The agenda is as follows :

• Approval of the minutes of the 2023 GM
• Chairman’s report
• 2024 financial report
• Presentation and election of members to the Board of Directors
• Outlook for 2025
• Other business

Please let me know if you will be attending by answering before 15 November or by giving me your proxy.

• If you are unable to attend, a video conference will be set up as last year. If you wish to connect, please register with me.
• If you will be attending, please let me know if you will be staying for lunch, and how many seats you’ll need.

Last but not least, I would like to encourage you to stand for election to the Board (to become a member of the bureau) to ensure the continued existence of your association, which now a hundred members.

Friendly

Xavier Poncet, president of the AIP