Overmarine Group, the Italian yard operating from Viareggio under the Mangusta brand, builds semi-displacement and planing motor yachts known for their dramatic exterior profiles, high top speeds, and the Italian performance tradition that distinguishes them from the heavier displacement builds of Dutch or German yards. Mangusta yachts in the charter fleet typically operate in the 20 to 50-metre range, with the Oceano sub-brand covering larger displacement models. In the Abacos, Mangusta planing hull yachts use their speed advantage differently from their displacement counterparts: crossing the Sea of Abaco at 30 knots rather than 12 means arriving at the northern cays before lunch, leaving a full afternoon for snorkelling, diving and beach exploration. Three Overmarine charter yachts are available to guests who specify the Abacos as their destination, typically measuring 25 to 45 metres with three to six staterooms and a crew of five to eight. The Mangusta exterior profile, with its low freeboard, aggressive bow and wide beam aft, is one of the most visually distinctive in the charter market. Interior design on most Mangusta charter yachts leans toward contemporary Italian minimalism, with white lacquer, leather and polished steel as the dominant material palette. The advance provisioning allowance on an Overmarine charter in the Abacos runs to around 30 percent of the weekly fee. The high-speed planing hull burns more fuel per hour at top speed than a displacement vessel of similar size, but the distances in the Abacos are short enough that this is not the dominant consideration in the weekly budget.
