Overmarine, the Viareggio yard behind the Mangusta brand, builds high-speed planing motor yachts that combine Italian design confidence with performance that stands apart from the displacement market. In The Exumas, the three Overmarine yachts available for charter use that speed to cover ground quickly between cays: the 200-kilometre chain from Highbourne to George Town, which might take a displacement yacht two full passage days, is within reach of a Mangusta in a single afternoon. Vessels in the charter fleet are in the 28 to 42-metre range, carrying six to ten guests with crew of four to six in a sportier, more energetic charter atmosphere than a conventional motor yacht of similar length. Bahamas charter weeks from December to April suit the Overmarine profile well: the trade winds are not strong enough to impede planing speeds, and the short passages between cays mean the yacht can visit more anchorages in fewer days than any displacement alternative. Rates start from around 45,000 euros per week for a 30-metre Mangusta and approach 100,000 euros for larger examples. The advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 to 35 percent covers the higher fuel costs of a planing hull, provisioning from Nassau and George Town, and marina fees at Staniel Cay and Emerald Bay.
