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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 or small families. This 2019 Pénichette is ideal if you're looking for an intimate inland waterway experience rather than open-water sailing, think gentle river cruising through France rather than coastal adventure. It sleeps four comfortably across one cabin, making it well-suited to a couple with children or two couples willing to share close quarters.
Smart river cruiser setup. The bow thruster is genuinely useful for navigating tight locks and narrow stretches, while the generator, heating, and electric toilet keep you independent and comfortable for week-long explorations. At 9.5 metres, it's the sweet spot for French canal systems, small enough to access all the charming backwater routes, but with enough modern amenities that you're not roughing it.
Reasonable value proposition. A €4,500 deposit for a four-berth houseboat is competitive for inland waterway charter in France, and Riverly is an established operator. Daily rates will determine true value, but you're paying for convenience and accessibility rather than luxury or performance.
One thing to know. This is a leisurely inland boat, if you're dreaming of sailing under canvas or tackling coastal passages, you'll want to look elsewhere. Also confirm you can reach your preferred charter base easily; Riverly operates across French networks, so clarify which location suits your international flight connections before booking.
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The marina & destination
Based at Saintes, in Saintes, France. Pénichette Premium+ 2/4 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.
Frequently asked questions
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