HOUSEBOATS
RENTAL HABITABLE BOATS TO HIRE WITHOUT A LICENCE
"A TRIP ON THE WATER... IN A HOUSEBOAT
Grant
yourself the luxury of entering Venice from the main
door, discover the Lagoon by sailing across it...
is this really possible for somebody arriving from
firm ground and does not own a boat or has never
driven one?
The solution is renting a Houseboat. You do not need a sailing license. It
is the ideal means to move around internal waters: limited fishing allows
you to move around even the lowest canals. Speed, of just a few knots per
hour, gives you plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings...
It
is extremely comfortable as careful studies in terms
of internal and external spaces makes the Houseboat
ideal for on-board life.... are you ready to become
a CAPTAIN ?"
Agile and safe cabin cruisers, easy to manoeuvre, which can be driven without
a nautical licence. From 6 to 13 metres, from 2 to 7 berth cabins. Authorized
for internal waterways and coastal sea navigation. Adequate instructions
and substantial information will be given to you before you set sail... on
this pleasant adventure
The spaces have been designed
in proportion to the use of the boat during all seasons:
there is sufficient space below deck for moments of
bad weather but also enough space above deck to take
advantage of the hot weather periods. Last but not
least, all the boats are fully approved and in compliance
with provisions for coastal and sea navigation, which
will give you the possibility to drive into the cool
Adriatic Sea from May to September, to bypass certain
canals which you have already sailed along on the outward
journey (with good sea weather conditions).
Given the renowned fragility of some of the Lagoon areas and the limited
dimensions and depth of some of the canals and under-passages, Rendez-vous
Fantasia has chosen to purchase small and medium sized Houseboats whilst
making sure they are equipped with all comforts. Little draught and encumbrance
therefore, for an easier and quicker manoeuvrability when meeting other boats
and mooring.
Chioggia
The
base is in a panoramic position, strategically
positioned between Chioggia (historic centre, 300
m) and Sottomarina (bathing area, 500 m). A range
of shops, banks and restaurants etc are all in
the
vicinity.
The
nearest international airports are Marco Polo
in Venice (about 60 Km from Chioggia)
and the airport of Treviso (about 80 Km from
Chioggia). Those airports are connected by a
bus to Venice
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Marano
Marano Lagunare (town in the centre of the lagoon
of Grado and Marano) Another splendid community,
ideally already a twin-town with Chioggia due to
its prosperous fishing reality, since 2004 it is
the second operative base of RVF.
The base is only 300 m from the historic centre
of the town, on an island/port connected
to the mainland
by two bridges, one for pedestrians and the other
for vehicles.
Shops, banks and restaurants are all within walking
distance.
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All the boats we rent are easy to manoeuvre. Even if
you have never had any experience like this one before
don’t be afraid. Beginners are welcome and we
are at your side to help you and advise you.
For those who decide not to travel to the base using
public transport, there is a taxi/ transfer service
available, to and from the nearest stations and airports.
For those who choose a "one-way" cruise,
it will be possible to transfer their own means of
transport
from the departure base to the arrival base.
You will be heartily welcomed, we will show you the boat
and you will receive detailed instructions. We will
be at your side with exhaustive cruising instructions… You
will feel immediately at ease.
There are many shops and supermarkets both near the base
of embarkation and on the route we advise you to follow
during your itineraries. It is better to stock up day
by day.
Fill the form "Shopping List" in You can order
by e-mail or fax a shopping list. You will find the shopping
basket on board at your arrival.
It is like parking the car; it needs some practice. Take
advantage of our private mooring places to spend the
night.
Rendez-vous Fantasia has developed, in view of its expertise
on the problems arising from the lagoon and rivers
further to the specific user requirements, its own
private moorings on the most visited islands, and for
this reason often difficult to approach, in order to
make this wonderful areas more accessible to its clients.
We provided new mooring places in the heart of the
historical centre of Chioggia and the moor in Burano
is now bigger to grant docks to a larger number of
boats.
To avoid all problems it is enough to have some common
sense. The strength/speed-ratio of the boat is completely
safe.
The capacity of the water tank is 200 l. for the Alcova,
400 l. for the Triton and 500 l. for the New-Con-Fly.
During the cruise it will be necessary to fill it up.
On board every boat there are two gas bottles, the
consumption is included.
The gas oil tank will be filled up before your embarkation.
You will pay the actual consumption on your return,
according to the motor hours. The average amount of
a week’s consumption is about 100, 00 Euro.
Venice can be almost completely circumnavigate. It is
possible to sail Canale della Giudecca, Bacino di San
Marco. For your safety and for the respect of our unique
but fragile city, you are not permitted to enter into
the Canale Grande or the narrower canals inside the
city. As far as the mooring facilities in Venice are
concerned, Rendez-vous Fantasia disposes of two mooring
places, reserved and free for its clients, in Vignole
and Burano. Other mooring facilities in Venice are
the two Marinas of S. Elena and of S. Giorgio (on payement).
Our boats are fully equipped. You will find crockery,
cutlery, the mooring lines, boathooks, security equipment,
blankets and pillows.
For all damages and problems you can not resolve by yourselves,
you can call us. We will give you instructions or intervene
as soon as possible.
The insurance coverage is total and includes: damage
to the boats and to the equipment, the civil responsibility
towards third party and transported people, medical
transport in case of accident or illness, return of
the boat. The policy does not cover the loss or damage
of the hirer’s personal belongings. In case of
damage the deposit or the franchise will be kept to
cover the damage.
It is possible to ask and pay at the embarkation for
additional insurance to cover the amount of the deposit.
Discovering restaurants and “osterie” where
you can taste the typical meals of this area (generally
excellent fish) will be one of the pleasures of your
cruise.
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