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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
Unique inland option This is a French houseboat, a fundamentally different experience from traditional yacht chartering. It's designed for slow-paced cruising on rivers and canals rather than open water, so it suits relaxed groups wanting to explore waterway towns and villages at a leisurely pace.
Practical layout strengths Seven berths across three cabins means excellent value for larger groups or families, and the bow thruster makes solo or inexperienced handling far easier in tight canal locks. Heating, electric toilet, and galley facilities suggest decent comfort for extended inland cruising.
Fair pricing for the concept At €3,500 deposit with no base location data shown, I can't comment on weekly rates, but houseboats generally offer strong value-per-berth compared to seagoing yachts. You're paying for space and group accommodation rather than performance.
One practical reality If you're flying long-haul from North America or beyond, factor in ground time to reach the charter base and familiarization with French waterway rules, this isn't a "point, click, sail" proposition. It requires patience and a different mindset from coastal yacht chartering, which suits some groups perfectly and leaves others frustrated.
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The marina & destination
Based at Joigny, in Joigny, France. Pénichette Premium 6/7 Pers. is operated by Riverly.
Joigny sits on the Yonne River in Burgundy, offering access to the quieter inland waterway network south towards Auxerre and the Nivernais Canal. From here, week 1 charters typically explore the locks and rural countryside of the Burgundy Canal system, with easy day-hops between small towns and wine villages. This is a low-speed, low-wind cruising ground best suited to clients seeking leisurely inland navigation rather than sailing; expect 4-5 knot cruising speeds and lock transits as the rhythm of your holiday.
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