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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 2007 Pénichette is ideal if you want a slow-paced inland waterway holiday rather than coastal sailing, think French canals and rivers with a relaxed, houseboat vibe. It sleeps up to 7, making it great value for families or groups wanting to share costs.
Practical comfort features. The bow thruster is genuinely useful for tight locks and moorings (a real plus on busy European waterways), and heating keeps you cosy during shoulder seasons. The Bimini top, electric toilet, and galley fridge handle the essentials well for this boat class.
Honest value check. At €3,500 deposit for a 2007 houseboat, the pricing is competitive for the Pénichette brand, these are workhorse vessels built for rentals. You're paying for practicality and capacity, not luxury, which is fair if canal cruising is your goal.
One real caveat. Houseboats like this have zero sailing; you're motoring at walking pace down canals, so if you're hoping for any wind or speed, this won't deliver. Also confirm your charter base location and whether transfers from major airports (Paris CDG, Lyon, etc.) are straightforward before booking.
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The marina & destination
Based at Argens-Minervois, in Argens-Minervois, France. Pénichette Premium 6/7 Pers. is operated by Riverly.
I don't have reliable information about a marina called Argens-Minervois in France. While Argens-Minervois is a commune in the Occitanie region, I'm not confident about the existence, location, or characteristics of a operational yacht marina there. Rather than guess at cruising grounds or facilities, I'd recommend verifying the marina name and location with SailChecker's suppliers or nautical databases before I draft copy for client-facing materials.
Frequently asked questions
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