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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 families This 1998 Pénichette houseboat suits multigenerational groups or friends wanting a relaxed inland waterway experience rather than coastal sailing. The 9-berth capacity across 4 cabins makes it ideal for families with kids, though sleeping arrangements will be cosy rather than luxurious.
Practical river cruiser The bow thruster and compact 14m length give good manoeuvrability on European river systems, no heavy sailing experience needed. Heating and electric toilet add comfort for shoulder seasons, and the bimini top keeps the sun off during summer cruising.
Honest value assessment At this price point with a modest €3,000 deposit, you're paying for convenience and novelty rather than five-star finishes. A 1998 build means you'll find some wear, but Pénichettes are robust workhorses and Riverly maintains a decent fleet for their charter program.
One practical note You'll need to confirm the charter base location, the listing doesn't specify where you'll pick up or drop off. That matters hugely for flight connections from the UK, US, or Europe, so email Riverly directly before booking to check airport proximity and transfer times.
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The marina & destination
Based at Saintes, in Saintes, France. Pénichette Comfort 8/9 Pers. is operated by Riverly.
3 Rue de Courbiac
Les Saintes marina sits in the southern Guadeloupe archipelago and offers immediate access to some of the Caribbean's most protected waters; week one typically involves exploring nearby islands like Dominica and Martinique, with consistent easterly trade winds making for straightforward downwind passages. The shallow, reef-scattered anchorages between the islands suit bareboat charterers comfortable with local knowledge, though you should plan shorter day sails rather than ocean passages from this base. Most crews use Les Saintes as a turnaround point rather than a week-long cruising ground, so consider whether the limited anchorage options and crowded mooring field work for your group size.
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