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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 (6 aboard · 46 not)
- Heating
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- TV
- Bow thruster
- Flybridge
- Air condition
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- 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 couples This 2007 Nicols Estivale is ideal for two couples or a small family seeking a relaxed inland waterway experience rather than coastal sailing. The 10.8-metre length keeps things manageable and intimate.
Practical comfort features You're getting solid conveniences here, heating for shoulder seasons, a flybridge for sightseeing, bow thruster for tight moorings, and everyday luxuries like coffee and ice makers. These thoughtful touches matter on a week-long river cruise where you'll spend time genuinely living aboard.
Sensible value proposition At this price point with a modest €3,500 deposit, you're paying fairly for a well-equipped inland boat that won't demand premium charter fees. Motor boats on French waterways offer excellent bang-for-buck if you prioritise comfort over sailing adventure.
One honest note A 2007 build means this vessel is aging, factor in that mechanical systems and upholstery may show their years, and ask Anjou Navigation directly about recent refits before booking. Given the long haul from the US or UK to the Loire Valley or Burgundy region, you'll want confidence the boat will perform reliably.
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The marina & destination
Based at Sablé-sur-Sarthe, in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France. Arpège 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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