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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 (5 aboard · 47 not)
- Heating
- Refrigerator
- Electric toilet
- Bimini
- Bow thruster
- Air condition
- Coffee maker
- Ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Washer/Dryer
- TV
- DVD player
- Radio-CD player
- Cockpit speakers
- Game console
- Wi-Fi & Internet
- Convertible table
- Cockpit cushions
- 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
- Sprayhood
- 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
- Dinghy
- Diving equipment
- Snorkeling equipment
- Stand up paddle
SailChecker Expert View
Perfect for river explorers This Pénichette 1020 is ideal if you're after a leisurely European inland waterway break rather than a traditional sailing holiday. It's a comfortable houseboat design that prioritises living space and ease of handling over nautical performance.
Practical creature comforts The boat ticks the right boxes for a floating cottage experience: heating for shoulder seasons, a bow thruster for tight lock passages, and solid cabin accommodation for four to five people. The bimini provides shade on warmer days, and the electric toilet saves you from manual pumping.
Fair value proposition At €3,500 deposit, this is accessible pricing for a two-cabin European waterway charter. Running costs on rivers are typically lower than coastal sailing, and fuel consumption is predictable, good news for budget planning.
One honest consideration The 2005 build means you're chartering a nearly 20-year-old vessel; expect solid functionality rather than modern finishes. Since the base location isn't listed, I'd recommend confirming which river system and proximity to major European airports (Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne) before committing, that'll determine your travel logistics from a long-haul flight.
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The marina & destination
Based at Chioggia, in Chioggia, Italy. Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers. is operated by Riverly.
Chioggia sits at the southern edge of the Venetian Lagoon and offers immediate access to shallow-water cruising through the lagoon itself or southward to the Adriatic coast around Pellestrina and Sottomarina. From here, week 1 typically takes you either north into the labyrinth of lagoon channels toward Venice, or south along the Po Delta towards Ravenna, depending on your boat's draft and your preference for protected waters or open Adriatic sailing. The lagoon provides excellent shelter and minimal tidal range, making it ideal for sailors new to Italian waters or those wanting to explore Venice's waterways from a quieter base.
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