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 (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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Ideal for inland cruising. This 10-metre houseboat suits couples or small families wanting a leisurely float through French waterways, think canals and rivers rather than coastal sailing. It's a purpose-built floating cottage, not a yacht designed for open water.
Practical comfort features. The bow thruster is genuinely helpful on narrow locks and tight moorings, while heating makes shoulder-season trips feasible. Five berths across two cabins offer reasonable space for a group, though expect cosy rather than luxurious sleeping quarters on a 2004 build.
Good value for distance. At €2474 weekly, this delivers solid bang-for-buck for waterway exploration, considerably cheaper than coastal alternatives. International clients flying into Paris or Lyon will find most major French canal bases within 2, 4 hours' drive, making it accessible without excessive ground logistics.
One honest limitation. Houseboat living means slower speeds, no sea sailing, and complete dependence on lock schedules and water levels, it's genuinely different from traditional yacht cruising. If you're craving wind, waves, or distance-covering capability, this isn't your vessel.
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The marina & destination
Based at Scey-sur-Saone, in Scey-sur-Saone-et-Saint-Albin, France. Pénichette Premium 4/5 Pers. is operated by Riverly.