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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Perfect for families This traditional French river barge suits groups of up to 9 people, ideal for extended family holidays or friends splitting costs on inland waterways. At nearly 15 metres, you get proper living space without needing ocean-going experience.
Built for comfort The heating and electric toilet are genuine pluses for a 1998 houseboat, and the bow thruster makes tight locks and moorings much easier to handle solo. A bimini top keeps the sun off during long cruising days on French canals and rivers.
Excellent value proposition At under €2,700 per week with 9 berths, you're looking at roughly €300 per person for accommodation, genuinely competitive. The €3,000 deposit is reasonable and suggests the operator takes maintenance seriously.
Age worth noting Built in 1998, this boat is 26 years old and shows its vintage. Expect solid, functional accommodation rather than contemporary finishes; mechanicals like heating and toilets may need occasional attention. If you're chartering with people who value pristine interiors, look at newer fleets instead, but if authentic river boating appeals, this represents honest value.
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The marina & destination
Based at Joigny, in Joigny, France. Pénichette Comfort 8/9 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.
Frequently asked questions
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