A large, luxury self-drive hire boat for up to 12 people
The Nicols Estivale Octo-Fly 12 self-drive hire boat is the longest in the Nicols fleet and offers a superb sun-deck with an additional integrated and removable canopy. This creates a spacious sociable area, including the upper steering position, so everyone can enjoy cruising and dining outdoors together whatever the weather. This boat also has air-conditioning for added comfort.
The Octo-Fly C has 4 double, twin-bed and bunk-bed cabins for 10 persons, with excellent shower-rooms and a spacious bright panoramic saloon and galley area with a dish-washer. There is also a sofa-bed for 2 in the saloon. There is forward terrace at the bow as well, perfect to relax upon with a nice cool drink.
Summary + Price Band
Key Features:
- A large ‘walk through’ rear (aft) terrace that is perfect for eating or relaxing. It has a sun awning, table and chairs, shower and swimming ladder and also gates on either side for easy access whichever way round the boat is moored up.
- A staircase (moulded into the hull) gives access up to the ‘flying bridge’ (the upper deck) which provides superb elevated views of the passing scene as well as a steering position. The boat’s controls fold away to maximise the use and enjoyment of the deck.
- A galley (kitchen) that is fully equipped to a high standard and cabins and shower rooms that are spacious and comfortable.
- Length 13.50m – Width 3.80m
- Flying bridge with canopy
- 4 Cabins – 4 Double Beds Convertible to 8 Single Beds, plus 2 Bunk Beds
- Convertible Double Bed In Saloon
- 2 Washrooms / Electric WC
- Saloon Area 11 sq.m
- 220L Fridge-Freezer
- 4-Ring Hob – Oven
- Microwave
- Inside and Outside Steering Positions
- Bow thruster
- Shower and Bathing Ladders
- Radio / CD / TV with satellite channels
- Nicols ‘Piscinette’ heated pool annex is NOT an option for Octo Fly nor Octo Fly C
- Octo Fly C has air-conditioning and a dishwasher in addition
Cruise Locations
Nicols Estivale Octo-Fly 12 regions - Anjou
Hire Boating - Anjou
► Self-drive boats available in Brittany-Anjou
Hire Fleets and Bases
■ Nicols: Grez-Neuville, Laval and Sable s/Sarthe
River Mayenne – River Sarthe
The River Mayenne rises in Southern Normandy and travels south to Angers where it joins the River Sarthe and becomes the River Maine It is a stretch of water characterized by unspoilt country villages, wide meadows and ancient water mills. Angers itself was once the capital of Anjou and gave rise to the historic Plantagenet dynasty whose descendants ruled over England in the Middle Ages.
At Laval, which was formerly a centre for linen and textiles and the birthplace of the artist Henri Rousseau, an ancient chateau gazes down over the river. With the Loire Valley close by, chateaux abound: Plessis-Bourre is a fairytale construction surrounded by a moat which still has a working drawbridge, while at Lassay there are two fine examples within a kilometre of each other. Local delicacies include Rillauds d’Anjou, a dish of pork belly cooked in fat, and Muscadet-flavoured sausages, best washed down with a glass of wine from nearby Saumur.
– [below] In the region: Angers, Plessis Bouré, River Sarthe, Lassay, Laval –
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