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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)
- Air condition
- Heating
- Refrigerator
- Electric toilet
- Bimini
- Bow thruster
- 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 inland explorers. This 2024 Pénichette houseboat suits families and small groups wanting a relaxed canal and river cruise rather than sea sailing, think French waterways, Dutch rivers, or similar networks. It's ideal if you want to wake up in a different village each morning without wrestling with tidal schedules or ocean swell.
Comfort-first design. The dual cabins (sleeping 6), air conditioning, heating, and electric toilet mean you're living reasonably well on the water, not roughing it. The bow thruster takes the stress out of tight locks and narrow mooring spots, which matters when you're navigating 13-metre-long vessels through centuries-old infrastructure.
Smart value proposition. At €4,500 deposit for a brand-new, well-equipped houseboat sleeping six, this hits a sweet spot for groups splitting costs, you're paying less per person than a land-based holiday cottage or mid-range resort. Fuel and mooring fees are modest compared to sea-going charters.
Location logistics matter here. We'd need to know the actual base (the listing doesn't specify), but most European inland charter operators are accessible via major hub airports with 1, 3 hour ground transfers. If you're flying from the US or UK, factor in a connecting flight to central Europe; it's worth it for the uniqueness, but not a casual weekend trip.
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The marina & destination
Based at Joigny, in Joigny, France. Pénichette Premium+ 6 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.
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