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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
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Perfect for families This 10.2m houseboat suits families or small groups wanting a relaxed inland waterway escape rather than ocean sailing. The two-cabin layout sleeps up to five comfortably for a week pottering along French rivers and canals.
Solid practical setup You get the essentials: bow thruster for easy maneuvering in tight locks, heating for shoulder seasons, and a galley with fridge. The Bimini top keeps sun off the flybridge, which matters when you're cruising at walking pace with nowhere to hide.
Fair value proposition At this price point with a €3,500 deposit, it's competitive for inland France where these charter rates are reasonable. You're paying for convenience and flexibility rather than performance, perfect if your holiday centres on villages, restaurants, and riverside stops rather than open-water sailing.
Age worth noting Built in 2001, the boat is over two decades old, so mechanical surprises aren't impossible during a week-long charter. Ask Riverly specifically about recent engine and systems servicing; that'll tell you whether they maintain properly or just keep it floating.
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The marina & destination
Based at Loosdrecht, in Loosdrecht, Netherlands. Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers. is operated by Riverly.
Loosdrecht is a freshwater lake marina in the heart of the Dutch inland waterway network, ideal for a relaxed first week exploring the Vecht River valley and connected lake system without exposure to coastal weather. From here you can cruise south to Utrecht and Amsterdam within a day, or north through the Gooi lakes toward the IJsselmeer; the shallow, protected waters and lock-free passages between lakes suit both novice helmsfolk and those seeking sheltered cruising. Week one typically involves gentle daysails of 2 to 4 hours between lake villages, with ample opportunity to moor and explore historic towns on foot.
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