Overmarine is an Italian yard based in Lucca and internationally recognised for the Mangusta range of high-performance open and enclosed motor yachts, characterised by aggressive exterior styling, carbon fibre construction, and speed capabilities well above conventional displacement yachts of similar size. The range extends from around 30 to 50 metres and has built a loyal following among charter guests who want a distinctly different experience from the traditional steel displacement charter yacht. In the Bahamas, Overmarine Mangusta charter yachts bring an entirely different rhythm to island hopping. Where displacement yachts cruise at ten to twelve knots, a Mangusta typically operates at twenty or more, compressing the distance between Nassau and the southern Exumas from a half-day passage to a morning run. This speed opens the possibility of covering the full Exuma chain in a single week while still spending full afternoons at anchor in sheltered cays. The trade-off is range, fuel consumption, and a more exposed foredeck than covered displacement yachts provide. Weekly charter rates for Overmarine Mangusta yachts in the Bahamas run from approximately 70,000 to 140,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance adds 30 percent, though fuel costs are higher than for displacement yachts of similar length and should be factored into the overall APA budget separately. Peak demand runs from December through March. Nassau is the departure point for a Mangusta charter, with the speed of the vessel making Staniel Cay and the Thunderball Grotto accessible within the morning, leaving the afternoon free for swimming, diving, and the famous pig feeding before returning north.
