The charter fee covers the yacht, standard equipment, and insurance. Cleaning, tourist tax, and any optional extras (skipper, paddle board, etc.) are billed at the base — we confirm the full breakdown when you request a quote.
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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
- Refrigerator
- Radio-CD player
- Autopilot
- Chart plotter
- Dinghy
- Air condition
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Cockpit cushions
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- Solar Panels
- Inverter
- Water maker
- Holding tank
- Outside Steering Position
- Chart plotter in cockpit
- Radar
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker
- Racing sails
- Lazy jack
- Lazy bag
- Electric winches
- Bimini
- Sprayhood
- Bow thruster
- Outboard engine
- Rudder blades
- Flybridge
- Hydraulic gangway
- Tender garage
- Tenderlift platform
- Swimming platform
- Swimming pool
- Underwater lights
- Teak Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Railing net
- Barbecue grill in cockpit
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
SailChecker Expert View
Perfect for families or small groups wanting reliable sailing without breaking the bank. The Oceanis 38 is a proven design that handles well in varying conditions, and three cabins comfortably sleep eight across a 2019 hull, so no one's cramped.
Solid kit included: you get chart plotter and autopilot as standard, which takes pressure off navigation, plus heating for cooler-weather cruising around the Atlantic coast. The zero deposit is genuinely rare and removes friction for international renters flying in from abroad.
Great value proposition. For the cabin count and year-build, this yacht delivers sensible, no-fuss sailing. You're not paying for luxury extras; you're paying for a well-maintained boat that does the job.
Location matters here: Crouesty is Brittany's main sailing hub with solid infrastructure, but you'll need to factor in a couple of hours from Paris or Nantes airport. If the base details aren't crystal clear on the listing, confirm charter start/end logistics directly, transfer times and English-speaking briefing support vary by operator.
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The marina & destination
Based at Port du Crouesty, in Arzon, France. Houat Else is operated by Crouesty Location.
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Port du Crouesty in Arzon serves as an excellent base for exploring the Gulf of Morbihan, a shallow-water paradise of islands and tidal channels that rewards careful navigation within a few miles of the marina. From here, week one typically involves short hops to Vannes, the Ile aux Moines, or southbound passages toward the Quiberon Peninsula and the Atlantic-facing Houat and Hoedic islands, all achievable within 10-20 nautical miles depending on your crew's experience with tidal waters. The marina's sheltered position and strong provisioning facilities make it ideal for crews new to the French Atlantic coast, though you should plan around the significant tidal ranges of up to 14 metres that characterise this region.
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