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Pénichette barges and Europa boat fleet

The best self-drive barges for a European waterways holiday. This section also includes the Europa boat range.

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Penichette 1500FB Ideal for 8 people, Max 12

4 cabins + 4 lounge beds
4 toilets
4 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • Four cabins that each have a double bed that can be transformed into two single beds . When the beds are configured as twins an additional upper pullman berth can be installed on request in any of the cabins. Hanging cupboard and storage
  • Central saloon and inside steering
  • Solar panels to maintain battery charge, and a 220V razor socket
  • The “Flying Bridge” Pénichettes have a radio/CD in the saloon
  • Gangplank provided
  • Each cabin has its own shower , handbasin and marine WC
  • You can plug your mobile phone or video camera into a 12V “cigar-lighter” type power point on the dashboard
  • These Pénichettes® have bowthrusters to make manoeuvring simple
  • Kitchens have refrigerator, cooker with oven and 3 rings, sink and storage
Penichette 1500R Ideal for 8 people, Max 12

4 cabins + 4 lounge beds
2 toilets
2 showers


Inside Steering

Price Guide:

  • Four large double cabins, with the possibility of additional upper pullman berths in the two forward cabins
  • 2 shower compartments, each with shower and separate marine WC
  • In Ireland and in Italy the 2 Front cabins can be fitted out with a double berth or 2 or 3 single berths
  • This Pénichette is light and airy thanks to large windows, twin sliding sunroofs and fully glazed rear doors
  • An outside light means you can stay outdoors after dark
  • Each boat has twin gas-fired forced air heating systems
  • The kitchen has refrigerator, cooker with oven and 2 or 3 rings, sink and storage
  • Gangplank provided
  • Handbasin, hanging cupboard and storage in each cabin
  • Inside steering, 2 large sliding sunroofs (the dinette converts into a double bed, single bed in Italy)
  • In Italy you also have an outside steering on the front sun deck
  • A stylish extended roofline gives protection both from sun and rain
  • On the dashboard is a 12V power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • This Pénichette has a radio cassette or CD fitted in the saloon
  • The table and chairs can be used either inside or on the aft deck
  • Bicycle rack
Penichette 1400FB Ideal for 8 people, Max 9

4 cabins + 1 lounge bed
3 toilets
3 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • At the bows two cabins each with 2 single beds that can be joined to make a double bed. Hanging cupboard and storage. Each cabin has its own shower, handbasin and marine WC
  • Central saloon with inside steering (dinette converts to a single berth)
  • At the stern, one cabin with double bed, with the possibility of installing one small, child size, upper single berth; Hanging cupboard and storage. One cabin with upper and lower single berths, hanging cupboard and storage. Shower compartment with shower and handbasin. Separate marine WC
  • You can plug your mobile phone or video camera into a 12V “cigar-lighter” type power point
Penichette 1260R Ideal for 6 people, Max 10

3 cabins + 4 lounge beds
2 toilets
2 showers


Inside Steering

Price Guide:

  • Three large double cabins, with the possibility of additional upper pullman berths in the two forward cabins
  • Inside steering, 2 large sliding sunroofs. The dinette converts into a double bed
  • A stylish extended roofline gives protection both from sun and rain
  • On the dashboard is a 12V power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • Radio CD player
  • The table and chairs can be used either inside or on the aft deck
  • Bicycle rack
  • Hand basin, hanging cupboard and storage in each cabin. 2 shower compartments with shower and marine WC
  • This Pénichette is light and airy thanks to large windows, twin sliding sunroofs and fully glazed rear doors
  • An outside light means you can stay outdoors after dark
  • Each boat has twin gas-fired forced air heating systems
  • The kitchen has refrigerator , cooker with oven and 3 rings, sink and storage
  • Gangplank provided
Penichette 1160FB Ideal for 6 people, Max 7

3 cabins + 1 lounge bed
2 toilets
2 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • Superb forward double cabin with large en suite shower compartment, with hand basin, shower and marine WC. Hanging cupboard and storage
  • Shower compartment with shower and handbasin. Separate marine WC
  • On the dashboard, is a 12v power point (for mobile phones, camcorder, etc)
  • They are equipped with a radio/CD player
  • Gang plank provided
  • At the stern one cabin with two single beds (double cabin in Ireland and Ardennes), hanging cupboard and storage, and another cabin with upper and lower single berths, hanging cupboard and storage
  • Central saloon and inside steering position (the dinette converts to a single berth)
  • A bow thruster makes manoeuvring simple
  • The kitchens have a large moulded work surface and are equipped with refrigerator, an oven and two or three rings, sink and various storage space
Penichette 1165FB Ideal for 6 people, Max 7

3 cabins + 1 lounge bed
2 toilets
2 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • Superb forward double cabin with large en suite shower compartment, with hand basin, shower and marine WC. Hanging cupboard and storage
  • Shower compartment with shower and handbasin. Separate marine WC
  • On the dashboard, is a 12v power point (for mobile phones, camcorder, etc)
  • They are equipped with a radio/CD player
  • Gang plank provided.
  • At the stern one cabin with double cabin, hanging cupboard and storage, and another cabin with upper and lower single berths, hanging cupboard and storage
  • Central saloon and inside steering position (the dinette converts to a single berth)
  • A bow thruster makes manoeuvring simple
  • The kitchens have a large moulded work surface and are equipped with refrigerator, an oven and two or three rings, sink and various storage space
Penichette 1180FB Ideal for 6 people, Max 7

3 cabins + 1 lounge bed
3 toilets
3 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • Two forward cabins with double berths that can be transformed into two single berths (1 upper bunk can be installed on request in one of the cabins). Storage and hanging space
  • Stern cabin with double bed, shower compartment with shower, handbasin and marine WC
  • You can plug your mobile phone or video camera into a 12V “cigar-lighter” type power point on the dashboard
  • These Pénichettes® have bowthrusters to make manoeuvring simple
  • The “Flying Bridge” Pénichettes have a radio/CD in the saloon
  • Gangplank provided
  • Each cabin has its own shower compartment with shower, handbasin and marine WC
  • Central saloon and inside steering position
  • Solar panels to maintain battery charge, and a 220V razor socket
  • In Italy, the P1180FB is equipped with a bimini (canopy) and an outdoor shower
  • Kitchens have refrigerator, cooker with oven and 3 rings, sink and storage
Europa E600 Ideal for 6 people, Max 6

3 cabins
3 toilets
3 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • To the stern two cabins with interchangeable double or two single beds, each with its own shower and WC
  • Amidships a large saloon with fitted Kitchen
  • 12V power on board for recharging telephones and other battery-powered devices
  • All shower/WCs fitted with shower, electric WC, handbasin and hair drier
  • Mosquito nets on key windows
  • Gang plank provided
  • Forward cabin with two single beds, own shower and WC
  • Hydraulic transmission with bow thruster
  • Multimedia facility, with radio, satellite TV (subject to local reception), CD, MP3 and DVD player
  • Outdoor shower with hot and cold water
  • Galley equipped with 4-burner cooker, oven and grill, 160l capacity refrigerator with freezer compartment, and full inventory of equipment
Europa E700 Ideal for 6 people, Max 6

3 cabins
3 toilets
3 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • To the stern one cabin with double bed and one cabin with two single beds, each with its own shower and WC
  • At the bows a doublebedded cabin with its own shower and WC
  • 12V power on board for recharging telephones and other battery-powered devices
  • All shower/WCs fitted with shower, electric WC, handbasin and hair drier
  • Mosquito nets on key windows
  • Gang plank provided
  • Amidships a large saloon with fitted kitchen
  • Hydraulic transmission with bow thruster and stern thruster
  • Multimedia facility, with radio, satellite TV (subject to local reception), CD, MP3 and DVD player
  • Outdoor shower with hot and cold water
  • Galley equipped with 4-burner cooker, oven and grill, 160l capacity refrigerator with freezer compartment, and full inventory of equipment
Penichette 1106FB Ideal for 4 people, Max 7

2 cabins + 3 lounge beds
1 toilet
1 shower


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • Forward cabin with double bed, hand basin and storage. Shower compartment with shower, hand basin and marine WC. Additional storage and hanging cupboard in the corridor
  • Dinette convertible to double bed
  • Large sunroof and generous window areas
  • Kitchen is fitted with refrigerator, cooker with oven and 2 or 3 rings, sink and storage
  • Central cabin with wedge-shaped double berth and optional upper single berth
  • On the dashboard is a 12v power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • Heating is forced warm air
Penichette 1107 Ideal for 4 people, Max 7

2 cabins + 3 lounge beds
1 toilet
1 shower


Inside Steering

Price Guide:

  • Forward cabin with double bed, hand basin and storage
  • Central cabin with double bed and single bed
  • Fitted kitchen. Raised helm position, large sunroof
  • Large sunroof and generous window areas
  • Kitchen is fitted with refrigerator, cooker with oven and 2 or 3 rings, sink and storage
  • Shower compartment with shower, hand basin and marine WC. Additional storage and hanging cupboard in the corridor
  • Dinette convertible to double bed
  • On the dashboard is a 12v power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • Heating is forced warm air
  • Gangplank provided
Penichette 1107R Ideal for 4 people, Max 7

2 cabins + 3 lounge beds
1 toilet
1 shower


Inside Steering

Price Guide:

  • Forward cabin with double bed, hand basin and storage
  • Central cabin with double bed and single bed
  • On the dashboard is a 12v power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • Heating is forced warm air
  • Gangplank provided
  • Shower compartment with shower, hand basin and marine WC. Additional storage and hanging cupboard in the corridor
  • Dinette convertible to double bed
  • Large sunroof and generous window areas
  • Kitchen is fitted with refrigerator, cooker with oven and 2 or 3 rings, sink and storage
Penichette 1120R Ideal for 4 people, Max 6

2 cabins + 2 lounge beds
2 toilets
2 showers


Inside Steering

Price Guide:

  • Two large forward cabins with double bed can each take an optional extra upper pullman berth. Hand basin, hanging cupboard and storage in each cabin
  • Inside steering, 2 large sliding sunroofs (the dinette converts into a double bed)
  • This Pénichette is light and airy thanks to large windows, twin sliding sunroofs and fully glazed rear doors
  • An outside light means you can stay outdoors after dark
  • The kitchen has refrigerator, cooker with oven and 3 rings, sink and storage
  • Gangplank provided
  • Bicycle rack
  • 2 shower compartments, each with shower, hand basin and marine WC
  • In Ireland the two front cabins can be fitted out with a double berth or 2 or 3 single berths
  • A stylish extended roofline gives protection both from sun and rain
  • On the dashboard is a 12V power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • The table and chairs can be used either inside or on the aft deck
  • Radio / CD player
  • Gangplank provided
Penichette 1020FB Ideal for 4 people, Max 5

2 cabins + 1 lounge bed
2 toilets
2 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • Forward cabin with either 1 double or 2 or 3 singles (of which one an upper bunk installed on request). Storage and hanging space. Shower compartment with shower, basin and marine WC
  • Central saloon and inside steering position
  • They are equipped with a radio/CD player
  • Gang plank provided
  • Stern cabin with double bed. Storage and hanging space. Shower compartment with shower, basin and WC
  • On the dashboard, is a 12v power point (for mobile phones, camcorder, etc)
  • The kitchens have a large moulded work surface and are equipped with refrigerator, an oven and two or three rings, sink and various storage space
  • In Italy, the P1020FB is equipped with a bowthruster, solar panels for the batteries, an outdoor shower and bimini (canopy)
Europa E400 Ideal for 4 people, Max 4

2 cabins
2 toilets
2 showers


Dual Steering

Price Guide:

  • Two large cabins, each with own shower and WC
  • Inside and outside steering positions
  • 12V power on board for recharging telephones and other battery-powered devices
  • All shower/WCs fitted with shower, electric WC, handbasin and hair drier
  • Mosquito nets on key windows
  • Gang plank provided
  • Amidships a large saloon with fitted kitchen
  • Hydraulic transmission with bow thruster
  • Multimedia facility, with radio, satellite TV (subject to local reception), CD, MP3 and DVD player
  • Outdoor shower with hot and cold water
  • Galley equipped with 4-burner cooker, oven and grill, 160l capacity refrigerator with freezer compartment, and full inventory of equipment
Penichette 935 Ideal for 2 people, Max 5

1 cabin + 2 lounge beds
1 toilet
1 shower


Inside Steering

Price Guide:

  • One single bed in corridor. Shower compartment with, hand basin and marine WC
  • On the dashboard is a 12v power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • Heating is forced warm air
  • Gangplank provided
  • Dinette convertible to double bed
  • Large sunroof and generous window areas
  • Kitchen is fitted with refrigerator, cooker with oven and 2 or 3 rings, sink and storage
Penichette 935R Ideal for 4 people, Max 5

2 cabins + 2 lounge beds
1 toilet
1 shower


Inside Steering

Price Guide:

  • Forward cabin with double bed, hand basin and storage. Shower compartment with shower, hand basin and marine WC. Additional storage and hanging cupboard in the corridor
  • Dinette convertible to double bed. Fitted kitchen
  • Large sunroof and generous window areas
  • Kitchen is fitted with refrigerator, cooker with oven and 2 or 3 rings, sink and storage
  • Central cabin with wedge-shaped double berth and optional upper single berth
  • On the dashboard is a 12v power point (for mobile phone, camcorder etc)
  • Heating is forced warm air
  • Gangplank provided

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