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What you'll pay
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Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (5 aboard · 47 not)
- Heating
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Bow thruster
- Flybridge
- Air condition
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Radio-CD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Cockpit cushions
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- Solar Panels
- Inverter
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Autopilot
- Outside Steering Position
- Chart plotter
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Radar
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Electric winches
- Bimini
- Sprayhood
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- 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
About this yacht
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Perfect for groups This 13.5-metre Nicols is built for larger parties, four cabins sleeping up to 12 makes it ideal if you're chartering with family or friends who don't mind closer quarters. It's a solid, practical motor boat rather than a sleek cruiser, so expectations should match the price point.
Standout comfort features The flybridge is a genuine bonus for cruising the French inland waterways, giving you al fresco dining and steering options. Heating, ice maker, and coffee maker suggest decent onboard living standards for a 2001-build in this category.
Fair value proposition At this spec and age, you're getting reasonable bang for buck, the low €3,000 deposit helps too. Just bear in mind you're chartering through Anjou Navigation on French rivers (likely the Loire or Anjou region), which means minimal flight time from UK/European hubs, though you'll still need ground transport from the nearest airport.
One honest note A 2001 boat means mechanical surprises are possible despite good equipment, budget for potential hiccups and confirm what's actually included (fuel, mooring, insurance) before committing. The 12-berth capacity can feel snug depending on cabin layout, so ask for deck plans upfront.
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The marina & destination
Based at Sablé-sur-Sarthe, in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France. Magnificat is operated by Anjou Navigation.
Sablé-sur-Sarthe sits on the Sarthe River in the Loire Valley and serves as an inland cruising base rather than a coastal one. Week 1 cruising typically covers the gentle river system toward Le Mans or downstream toward the Maine confluence, with lock transits required; this suits clients seeking a slower-paced, cultural cruise through French countryside rather than open-water sailing. The location works well if you want to combine boating with wine regions and châteaux visits, though it is not a suitable starting point if your week 1 plan involves coastal sailing or significant distance.
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