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 (4 aboard · 48 not)
- Heating
- Refrigerator
- Electric toilet
- 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
- Bimini
- 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 Dutch-style houseboat suits groups and families seeking a leisurely inland waterway holiday rather than coastal sailing—think slow-paced canal cruising through France or the Netherlands. With 4 cabins and up to 12 berths, it's ideal if you're bringing extended family or splitting costs across friends.
Comfort essentials included The Pénichette 1500 comes well-equipped for a houseboat: heating for shoulder seasons, a functional galley with refrigerator, electric toilet, and a bow thruster for easier maneuvering in tight locks and moorings. These features make self-catering straightforward without the fuss of traditional boat handling.
Strong value proposition At €2,705 per week with a modest €3,000 deposit, this represents genuinely affordable group accommodation—you're paying roughly €225–450 per person for a fully-equipped floating base, which beats hotel rates in comparable regions. It's particularly good value if you're splitting the charter across 8–10 people.
Age and practicality note At 35 years old, this vessel is honest working stock rather than a luxury option, so expect solid reliability but not cutting-edge comfort or style. The lack of a listed base location in your brief is unusual—confirm the exact mooring (French rivers, Belgian canals?) before booking, as that governs your entire holiday experience and onward travel logistics from your arrival airport.
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The marina & destination
Based at Corbigny, in Corbigny, France. Pénichette Comfort 8/12 Pers. is operated by Riverly.