The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Peniche Freycinet Used As School Holiday Vessel

CERT. COMMUNAUTAIRE VALID.2025
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  242563
  • LOA  ·  38.78m
  • Year  ·  1960
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  51
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 166hp, VALMET & RENAULT MARINE ()
  • Lying  ·  West Paris area
Boatshed Paris
Boatshed Paris
Pascal Gaetan

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer FORGES DE STRASBOURG
Builder FORGES DE STRASBOURG
Lying West Paris area
Fuel capacity 2,000.0 ltr (440.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 12,000.0 ltr (2,640.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 04/11/2016

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 166hp
Engine make and model VALMET & RENAULT MARINE ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blades
Fuel consumption (approx) 30.0 ltr (6.6 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots
Generator output 50KVA
Water-maker

two independent engines.
Port side: VALMET 611 DSM engine with 166 Hp
Starboard: RENAULT MARINE P6-1200 T with 272 Hp
4x 12v starting batteries
2 PERKINS (50 KVA each) generators
1 spare props and belts

Dimensions

LOA 38.78m
Beam 5.05m
Draft Min 1.45m
Draft Max 1.45m
Airdraft 3.40m
Headroom 2.20m
Storage On mooring

Electrical Systems

380 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Bitumen finish

Commercial barge built in France in 1960 in the famous yard of Forges de Strasbourg.
over-platted hull up to the waterline

Accommodation

Total # of berths 51
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 47
No. of crew berths 3
Cabin(s) 16
Handbasin 6
Shower 5
Air conditioning rated at 1 BTU/h
Heads 6 heads (Vac flush)

Freycinet barge converted into a youth hotel up to 51 and 3 crew members.
Boatman's cabin is still fully equipped and independent from the rest of the boat with air conditioning, saloon, private galley, a double bed cabin, and ensuite shower and heads. A single bed crew cabin totally independent is lodged in the foredeck with heads and sink.
Upper deck includes a professional galley, equipped with all gas cooker, deep fry, and storages. Followed by a huge space used as the dining area, followed by the communal heads (3) and sinks area and showers (3). Access to the tiled forward deck, secured.
Lower deck is the accommodation level and the technical room. Long corridor leading to the 15 cabins plus a utility room for washing machine and dryer.
One main double room used by the owner with double bed 140 x 190
2 cabins with 2 single beds 80 x 190
2 cabins with 3 single beds 80 x 190
9 cabins with 4 single beds 80 x 190
air ventilation through out all the cabins.
2 Black & grey water treatment plants are also installed at this level.
Individual electric heating in each cabin. hot water produced by electric heater.
Main electricity by shore power or produced by 2 Perkins generators (50KwA).
Ultra violet fresh water treatment.
Wheelhouse is hydraulicaly raised, air draft up to 5.40m or down to 3.40m. A camera is fitted to help during the navigation.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Curtains
Air conditioning
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Raw water wash
Non-Smokers
Microwave

Freycinet barge converted into a youth hotel up to 51 and 3 crew members.
Boatman's cabin is still fully equipped and independent from the rest of the boat with air conditioning, saloon, private galley, a double bed cabin, and ensuite shower and heads. A single bed crew cabin totally independent is lodged in the foredeck with heads and sink.
Upper deck includes a professional galley, equipped with all gas cooker, deep fry, and storages. Followed by a huge space used as the dining area, followed by the communal heads (3) and sinks area and showers (3). Access to the tiled forward deck, secured.
Lower deck is the accommodation level and the technical room. Long corridor leading to the 15 cabins plus a utility room for washing machine and dryer.
One main double room used by the owner with double bed 140 x 190
2 cabins with 2 single beds 80 x 190
2 cabins with 3 single beds 80 x 190
9 cabins with 4 single beds 80 x 190
air ventilation through out all the cabins.
2 Black & grey water treatment plants are also installed at this level.
Individual electric heating in each cabin. hot water produced by electric heater.
Main electricity by shore power or produced by 2 Perkins generators (50KwA).
Ultra violet fresh water treatment.
Wheelhouse is hydraulicaly raised, air draft up to 5.40m or down to 3.40m. A camera is fitted to help during the navigation.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Passerelle

Electric windlass
3 anchors
49.00m of chain
dinghy ()
(Hard Dinghy)
Manual windlass but equipped with an electric motor to help and lift the 2 ancres, 50m chain each.

Nav Equipment

VHF
Stereo
Navigation lights

hydraulic system and 2 joy sticks to manoeuvre the boat, no wheel.

Safety Equipment

Petrol Detector
Carbon Monoxide detector
Life jackets
Life buoys
Horn
Boarding ladder

4 bilge pumps (0 manual / 4 Electric)

fire alarm in the galley
diesel level controlled and fitted with an alarm
lots of life jackets, 3 danboys

Broker's Comments

Freycinet barge for sale in France. Boatshed Paris is happy to offer this unusual live aboard barge for sale in the Paris area. Previously used as a youth hostel accommodation barge for up to 52 passengers.
The passenger certificate has lapsed but the vessel is sold with a virtually new Certificat Communautaire (TRIWV). May be certified as a static (none cruising) reception vessel to organise seminars, dinners or a restaurant boat or private residential barge.
For more information or organise a visit, please contact Pascal, your local broker at Boatshed Paris.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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