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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
A canal cruiser, not a sailboat. The Pénichette 1180 is a motorised houseboat designed for European inland waterways, rivers and canals, not coastal sailing. If you're looking for a traditional yacht charter experience with wind and open sea, this isn't it. This is a floating apartment for leisurely river exploration.
Perfect for non-sailors. The appeal here is simplicity and comfort rather than seamanship; you'll navigate locks and gentle waterways at a relaxed pace with minimal technical skill required. Families and groups who want to explore places like the French canals or Dutch rivers without sailing experience will find this genuinely enjoyable.
Good value proposition. At €3,500 deposit for a 7-berth vessel with heating, a full kitchen setup, and bow thruster convenience, the pricing makes sense for a week-long inland adventure, especially if you're splitting costs across a larger group. You're paying for comfortable floating accommodation, not exclusivity.
Location is the catch. We don't have the base location listed, which matters enormously for this type of charter; you'll need to factor in your international flight plus ground transfer to wherever the boat is moored. Make sure the base is convenient to your nearest hub airport, as getting to a canal-side depot in rural France or the Netherlands isn't always straightforward.
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The marina & destination
Based at Loosdrecht, in Loosdrecht, Netherlands. Pénichette Premium 6/7 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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