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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 (6 aboard · 46 not)
- Heating
- Refrigerator
- Electric toilet
- Generator
- 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
- 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 couples. This compact 2019 houseboat suits pairs or small families wanting an intimate inland waterway experience without the commitment of bareboat sailing, she's genuinely effortless to operate with electric systems and a bow thruster taking the stress out of canal locks and tight moorings.
Smart French river living. The Pénichette 950E is purpose-built for French waterways (think Burgundy, Loire, Midi Canal) with a shallow draft, compact beam, and all essentials bundled in: heating for shoulder seasons, generator for shore independence, and electric toilet eliminating traditional pump-out hassles. You're getting exactly what riverside cruising demands, nothing flashy, everything practical.
Decent value proposition. At this size and spec, the €4500 deposit suggests competitive daily rates for European barge-style cruising, you're paying for reliable, unpretentious function rather than luxury finishes, which suits the demographic exploring slow travel through French countryside.
One real limitation. Single cabin means no privacy for two couples; it's genuinely a two-person sweet spot or a tight family of three with young kids sharing the cabin. If you need flexibility for mixed groups, you'll want to look at slightly larger Pénichettes or rival operators offering more bunk configurations.
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The marina & destination
Based at Saint-Martin-sur-Oust, in Saint-Martin-sur-Oust, France. Pénichette Premium+ 2/4 Pers. is operated by Riverly.
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust sits on the Oust River in Brittany, offering access to the Gulf of Morbihan's sheltered anchorages and tidal creeks within a day's sail. Week 1 typically focuses on exploring this complex estuary system with its numerous islands and shallow-water anchorages, ideal for boats drawing under 2 metres; the prevailing westerlies allow easy passage back upriver. This location suits sailors seeking protected waters and picturesque Breton villages rather than open-water passage work.
Frequently asked questions
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