Cat Island offers something rare in the Bahamas: genuine remoteness combined with a natural drama that the more visited islands lack. At 77 kilometres long and never more than six wide, it rewards a yacht that can cover ground efficiently and anchor close to its beaches. Overmarine builds the Mangusta line, Italian performance motor yachts with planing hulls, deep cockpits, and a shallow enough draft to work inshore.
Mangusta yachts available in the Bahamas run from 40 to 50 metres, with four to six guest cabins, a crew of eight, and the distinctive Italian emphasis on exterior deck space rather than interior square footage. The main sun deck and cockpit are where time is spent, and in Cat Island’s climate that is the correct priority.
Weekly rates for Overmarine charters around Cat Island run from 225,000 to 295,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covering fuel, food and marina fees. The Bahamas does not apply VAT to charter, and the more remote anchorages mean fuel costs are often lower than at Nassau-based itineraries.
Cat Island works well with the Mangusta’s range. Fernandez Bay on the west is the classic first anchorage, calm with a beach and a small bar. Hawks Nest Marina in the south provides fuel. The reef at Port Howe and the shallow cays off New Bight suit snorkelling and the yacht’s watertoy deployment. From Cat Island a Mangusta can sprint north to the Exumas or south to Long Island without losing a beach day.
