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What you'll pay
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Paid at the base (mandatory)
Services & extras (optional)
Specifications & Equipment
Equipment (4 aboard · 48 not)
- Heating
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- 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
- Bow thruster
- 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 11.5-metre Nicols is a solid choice if you're traveling with extended family or friends, ten berths across four cabins means everyone gets their own space without breaking the bank. It's the kind of boat where a multi-generational crew can actually relax together rather than feeling cramped.
Practical river cruiser As a motor boat with heating and a flybridge, Crescendo is built for comfort over distance; the coffee maker and ice maker suggest the operator knows their guests will want a few home comforts during a charter. This setup works well for European inland waterways where you're navigating rivers and canals rather than open water.
Strong value proposition At €3,000 deposit with ten berths, the per-person cost can work out very reasonably, especially if you're splitting expenses across a full group. For US and UK clients chartering in France's Anjou region, you're looking at straightforward logistics, good airport connections to Paris or Nantes, then a comfortable drive to the base.
One consideration The 2000 build date means Crescendo is over two decades old, so do request recent survey reports and clarify what maintenance has been done recently. Older motor boats can surprise you with unexpected costs if systems haven't been properly serviced.
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The marina & destination
Based at Grez-Neuville, in Grez-Neuville, France. Crescendo is operated by Anjou Navigation.
Grez-Neuville sits on the Maine river in the Loire Valley, offering access to a network of inland waterways rather than coastal cruising; week one typically involves navigating locks upstream toward Angers or downstream toward the Oudon confluence, with gentle river scenery and small villages as destinations. This base suits charterers seeking a slower pace of cruising with manageable daily distances, french inland cuisine, and the chance to explore châteaux-lined valleys rather than open water. Note that this is river cruising requiring lock experience or willingness to learn; it's not suitable for those expecting Aegean-style sailing.
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