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Nicol\u2019s<\/b> Yacht<\/b> shipyard is part of an industrial group based in Cholet, Maine-et-Loire (49), which specialises in plastics processing. Alongside producing itsriverboats, Nicols opened its first rental base in Dole, Franche-Comt\u00e9, in 1992. Since then, the network of nautical bases has gown year on year to a total of nearly 25 bases across six European countries.<\/p>\n
2025 marks a turning point in the history of the Cholet shipyard. With 40 years of experience behind it, the shipyard has been asked to contribute its expertise to a new project: the relaunch of the iconic ‘P\u00e9nichette\u00ae’<\/strong> model for its sister company, Locaboat Holidays. Find out more about the launch of the P\u00e9nichette\u00ae Neo.<\/p>\n In 2026, Nicols and Locaboat Holidays merged to form Riverly\u00a9, Europe’s second-largest licence-free houseboat rental company. The French shipyard Nicols Yacht became the exclusive supplier to Riverly’s licence-free boat rental network. \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Nicol’s<\/b> Yacht <\/b>is<\/b> a 100% French manufacturer<\/b> of cruisers and houseboats. Since 1986, it has created more than 25 boat models and produced nearly 700 units.<\/p>\n