Great skipper-only vessel.
My clients had an amazing time onboard and provided excellent feedback throughout the charter. Captain Zack was outstanding, extremely attentive, proactive, and solution-oriented. He organized a towable tube for the children during the week and also accommodated a last-minute change to the pickup location without hesitation, which made a big difference to the overall experience.
Communication was smooth, and the level of service delivered exceeded expectations for a skipper-only program. I have received nothing but positive feedback from the guests and would confidently recommend this yacht, especially while Captain Zack is onboard.
Captain only boat. Texan Captain Zack Lanford is a force: energetic and productive - he is easily two-in-one and boat comes with lots of fishing gear, including spear fishing for the USVI. Looking for a very affordable, active charter with a Captain who has a wealth of local knowledge, snorkel, grill your own caught fish, island hop around USVI and BVI - MAH NA MA NA is a really great option.
Captain Zack is very passionate. In the off season he has his own boat and takes out Boy Scouts - so very kids friendly.
Cabin layout is good for families - the two fore cabins have access to forepeak bunks - ideal spot for a kid to sleep above the heads of their parents or siblings.
MAH NA MAH NA Yacht Description
MAH NA MAH NA is a 2023 Bali 4.4 designed for open-air Caribbean cruising with Bali’s signature “bow-to-stern” flow and a bright, modern feel. Sleeps 6 adults in 3 Queen cabins—each with a private ensuite—plus 2 compact forepeak berths suited for kids/teens or a young adult (accessed via adjoining cabins). Highlights include the full-width salon-to-cockpit layout with panoramic windows, a flybridge with daybed lounges and shaded seating, and a roomy interior with an L-shaped galley and seating for 8–10. Comfort and capability are dialed in with Starlink, solar + generator support, full A/C, watermaker, and a full-size fridge/freezer with ice maker. Add captain-guided ease and plenty of on-the-water fun, and MAH NA MAH NA delivers flexible, stylish island time.
Accommodation
3 Queen Cabins for Guests1 Queen Cabin for Crew
New bow cushions coming early 25/26 season!
What is the cabin arrangement of MAH NA MAH NA?
- 3 VIP cabins
MAH NA MAH NA
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Weekly price: $16,500 - $16,500
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 43'
- # of Guests: 6
- # of Cabins: 3
- # of Crew: 1
- Builder: Bali Catamarans
- Cruising Speed: 7 knots
- Max. Speed: 9 knots
- Built Year: 2023
- Turnaround: 48 hrs, Inquire for less
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MAH NA MAH NA Charter Price Details
| Season Name | 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6 guests | 7 guests | 8 guests | 9 guests | 10 guests | 11 guests | 12 guests |
| Winter 2025 to 2026 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | ||||||
| Summer 2026 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | ||||||
| Winter 2026 to 2027 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | ||||||
| Summer 2027 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
Price Terms
Plus Expenses - add APA to the price you see
Plus Expenses arrangement includes the boat and crew only (without tip).
All additional/variable expenses such as Gas and Food are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) - an additional deposit that is added on top of the charter price.
The expenses, such as provisioning, fuel, marina fees, are deducted from the APA. The APA is based on the price of the yacht and ranges from 15% (crewed sailing yachts) to 30% (motor yachts with higher fuel consumption).
For a sailing catamaran like MAH NA MAH NA, the expected APA is 20% to 35% of the charter price ($3,300 - $5,775), making the charter cost $19,800 to $22,275. Exact amount will be confirmed after inquiry.
You can actively control these expenses in your preference sheet (local vs. imported beverages) and by choice of itinerary (distances traveled).
The remainder of the APA is returned after charter.
MAH NA MAH NA Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 33,000USD to 33,000USD | 6,600USD to 9,900USD | 39,600USD to 42,900USD | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 16,500USD to 16,500USD | 3,300USD to 4,950USD | 19,800USD to 21,450USD | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 8,250USD to 8,250USD | 1,650USD to 2,475USD | 9,900USD to 10,725USD | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 16,500USD / 6 * 3 days = 8,250USD |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: USD16,500
High season rate: USD16,500
Cruising Area
• Virgin Islands (USVI & BVI)
Base Port
• Yacht Haven Grande (YHG) – St. Thomas, USVI
• Additional pick-up/drop-off available at American Yacht Harbor (AYH), St. Thomas
• BVI ports available on request (Contact us for details)
Yacht Status & Operations
• Based in St. Thomas, USVI
• USVI pick-up/drop-off preferred
• BVI pick-ups/drop-offs accepted with advance approval
Customs Fees & Cruising Permits
• Included
Rates & Terms
Minimum charter nights
• 7-night minimum
• Shorter than 4-night charters considered on request
Short-Term Charter Rate Calculations
• 6 nights = weekly rate ÷ 7 × 6
• 5 nights or less = weekly rate ÷ 6 × number of nights
CAPTAIN360 Includes the Following Concierge Services; ★ denotes items new to the CAPTAIN360 program
★ Captain as concierge: local expertise + itinerary support for top moorings, dining, and onshore activities
• Provisioning assistance
• Assistance in the galley
• After meal clean-up assistance
• Preparing ‘Captain’s Cocktails’
• Making restaurant reservations
• Day trip / rendezvous reservations
• Onshore excursion reservations
• Daily salon tidying
• Mid-week linens offering for guests
• Hassle-free coordination of bookings for moorings, anchoring, trash, ice, etc.
• Capturing photos to present at end
• Orchestrates fun water sport activities
Local Knowledge
• Cruising grounds experience & knowledge
• Onshore activity recommendations
• Fun and engaging captain safety briefings
• Restaurant advice
★ Concierge-style itinerary planning support (mooring/anchoring plan, dining, onshore activities, and backup options)
• Custom itinerary maps provided for take-home
• Themed music & playlists
Included Yacht Amenities
• Snorkel gear
• Expanded water toy inventory
• Basic linens & indoor towels
• High quality linens & indoor & outdoor towels
• Shampoo, soap, toilet paper, and paper towels
• Sunscreen & bug spray
• Onboard WiFi
• Onboard & beach games
• Welcome yacht swag to take home
★ Curated ship’s bar included (beer, wine, select spirits, mixers)
★ Pre-packaged Snacks + light breakfast items included (coffee, juice, fruit, pastries/bagels)
Guest Benefits
• An overall superior Captain-Only charter experience
• A dedicated and knowledgeable Captain to ensure your vacation is easy & fun
• Immense value add compared to other Captain-Only & Bareboat charter types
• Access to advanced yacht amenities
★ No surprise expenses: mooring fees, trash disposal, ice, fuel, and customs fees included
Included
• Pre-packaged snacks
• Light breakfast items
• Ship’s bar (beer, wine, select spirits, mixers)
• Ice
• Fuel
• Mooring or Dock Fees
• Customs Fees
Excluded
• Food (beyond included snacks + light breakfast)
• Beverages (beyond included ship’s bar)
• Port and Immigration Fees
• Cruising Permits
• Airport Transfers
• Shore Excursions
Sleep Aboard Option
Enjoy a relaxed evening onboard before your charter begins.
• Offered at 50% of the daily rate
• Boarding available after 4:00 PM
• Includes snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast
• Dinner ashore at guest expense
• Excludes Christmas & New Year’s weeks
Holiday Rates 2025 / 2026 Season
Holiday season pricing is full-board only, 7 nights, and a 48-hour turn is required.
Christmas Week
• $19,000 | 2–6 guests
• Must end on or before December 27
New Year’s Week
• $21,000 | 2–6 guests
• May not start prior to December 28
Important Notes
• Charter waiver required in addition to standard contract
• Please inquire for BVI port availability due to annual limit
• Only Topless Nudity allowed
• Inquire about pets onboard
*Gratuities For Crew Accepted Directly Via - Cash, PayPal, Zell, Venmo, Apple Pay
Cruising Area
• Virgin Islands (USVI & BVI)
Base Port
• Yacht Haven Grande (YHG) – St. Thomas, USVI
• Additional pick-up/drop-off available at American Yacht Harbor (AYH), St. Thomas
• BVI ports available on request (Contact us for details)
Yacht Status & Operations
• Based in St. Thomas, USVI
• USVI pick-up/drop-off preferred
• BVI pick-ups/drop-offs accepted with advance approval
Customs Fees & Cruising Permits
• Included
Rates & Terms
Minimum charter nights
• 7-night minimum
• Shorter than 4-night charters considered on request
Short-Term Charter Rate Calculations
• 6 nights = weekly rate ÷ 7 × 6
• 5 nights or less = weekly rate ÷ 6 × number of nights
CAPTAIN360 Includes the Following Concierge Services; ★ denotes items new to the CAPTAIN360 program
★ Captain as concierge: local expertise + itinerary support for top moorings, dining, and onshore activities
• Provisioning assistance
• Assistance in the galley
• After meal clean-up assistance
• Preparing ‘Captain’s Cocktails’
• Making restaurant reservations
• Day trip / rendezvous reservations
• Onshore excursion reservations
• Daily salon tidying
• Mid-week linens offering for guests
• Hassle-free coordination of bookings for moorings, anchoring, trash, ice, etc.
• Capturing photos to present at end
• Orchestrates fun water sport activities
Local Knowledge
• Cruising grounds experience & knowledge
• Onshore activity recommendations
• Fun and engaging captain safety briefings
• Restaurant advice
★ Concierge-style itinerary planning support (mooring/anchoring plan, dining, onshore activities, and backup options)
• Custom itinerary maps provided for take-home
• Themed music & playlists
Included Yacht Amenities
• Snorkel gear
• Expanded water toy inventory
• Basic linens & indoor towels
• High quality linens & indoor & outdoor towels
• Shampoo, soap, toilet paper, and paper towels
• Sunscreen & bug spray
• Onboard WiFi
• Onboard & beach games
• Welcome yacht swag to take home
★ Curated ship’s bar included (beer, wine, select spirits, mixers)
★ Pre-packaged Snacks + light breakfast items included (coffee, juice, fruit, pastries/bagels)
Guest Benefits
• An overall superior Captain-Only charter experience
• A dedicated and knowledgeable Captain to ensure your vacation is easy & fun
• Immense value add compared to other Captain-Only & Bareboat charter types
• Access to advanced yacht amenities
★ No surprise expenses: mooring fees, trash disposal, ice, fuel, and customs fees included
Included
• Pre-packaged snacks
• Light breakfast items
• Ship’s bar (beer, wine, select spirits, mixers)
• Ice
• Fuel
• Mooring or Dock Fees
• Customs Fees
Excluded
• Food (beyond included snacks + light breakfast)
• Beverages (beyond included ship’s bar)
• Port and Immigration Fees
• Cruising Permits
• Airport Transfers
• Shore Excursions
Sleep Aboard Option
Enjoy a relaxed evening onboard before your charter begins.
• Offered at 50% of the daily rate
• Boarding available after 4:00 PM
• Includes snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast
• Dinner ashore at guest expense
• Excludes Christmas & New Year’s weeks
Holiday Rates 2025 / 2026 Season
Holiday season pricing is full-board only, 7 nights, and a 48-hour turn is required.
Christmas Week
• $19,000 | 2–6 guests
• Must end on or before December 27
New Year’s Week
• $21,000 | 2–6 guests
• May not start prior to December 28
Important Notes
• Charter waiver required in addition to standard contract
• Please inquire for BVI port availability due to annual limit
• Only Topless Nudity allowed
• Inquire about pets onboard
*Gratuities For Crew Accepted Directly Via - Cash, PayPal, Zell, Venmo, Apple Pay
MAH NA MAH NA Yacht Charter Locations
Summer Season
Winter Season
Amenities
Specifications
Features
Layout
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Other Entertainment
Sailing Instruction Available - w/ No Certification
*Dogs - Inquire - Depends On Dog*
*Nudity - Topless Only*
Foredeck Shade Canopy
Upgraded Sound System With Bluetooth And Four Zones
Smart TV
Decorative Colored Mood Lighting
Large Yeti Cooler (Holds 48 Cans)
Insulated Yeti Mugs And Cups
SodaStream
Induction Hot Plate
Additional Countertop Ice Maker
Full-Size Fridge/Freezer With Icemaker
Microwave
Toaster
Electric Water Kettle
14-Cup Coffee Maker
Blender
Plancha / Outdoor Grill
2 Yoga Mats
Games Including Chess, Codenames, Playing Cards, Sleeping Queens, Uno, And Dobble
Starlink
Crew
Captain
Captain: Zack Lanford
Captain Zack
Captain Zack grew up on the Lower Colorado River in Texas’ Hill Country, where skiing, wakeboarding, and wakesurfing were year-round pastimes. Early travels across the United States ignited his wanderlust and fostered a deep curiosity for the natural world—on land and at sea.
After selling his business in his late twenties, Zack jumped aboard a sailboat with a seasoned Atlantic racer to master blue-water sailing. He co-founded a day-sail charter company in Texas, then went on to complete multiple Gulf of Mexico crossings, purchase his own sailboat, and captain voyages up and down the U.S. East Coast. Along the way, he honed his skills on Chesapeake Bay schooners and even lived out of a van while exploring New Zealand and Australia—before answering the call of the Caribbean and making St. Thomas his home.
When he’s not captaining charters for Paradise Yacht Management, Zack leads an inspiring youth sailing program in St. Thomas—teaching Scouts of America how to sail, cook, clean, and thrive aboard a vessel during multi-day island expeditions. He also loves incorporating fishing into the charter experience, especially aboard Mah Na Mah Na, which is equipped with top-tier fishing gear and lures. Sailing down the Caribbean island chain, he’s often in pursuit of the perfect Mahi taco or Ahi tuna steak—adding an extra layer of excitement (and flavor) to the journey.
Zack often calls the ocean “the last frontier,” a place where explorers still roam. As a former business owner turned professional mariner, he combines meticulous attention to safety and customer service with an irresistible enthusiasm for adventure. His genuine warmth and ability to connect with guests of all ages ensure every charter becomes the trip of a lifetime.
Reviews
~Tyler
I just wanted to personally thank you for the excellent job you did on this charter. Tyler reached out to me directly to say how fantastic the trip has been and how happy they all are, which is always the best feedback to receive.
From my side, you have been an absolute pleasure to work with, and ! will gladly recommend you to my clients going forward. Thanks again for everything!
-Lian, Broker
The only thing that wasn’t absolutely perfect was that the BVI standard itinerary has become very popular, thus the usual hot spots were quite crowded. Zack is aware and encouraged us to head to must-see stuff like the Baths early in the AM so we would arrive before the crowds.. but there are only so many safe harbor moorings to be had, so a couple nights we woke up in the middle of a sea of other boats, and joked that we might as well be in a Walmart parking lot.. so for our last night we asked Zack to find us a private harbor. And he delivered big time. We spent our last 24 hrs by ourselves with the turtles and the stars in a harbor by ourselves. It was magical. We are so thankful we booked with your group.
-Kristine
Amazing Day!! Highlight of our trip. Captain Zac and First Mate Jamie were delightful and very professional. We always felt like we were in excellent hands. The only reason this company is not ranked #1 is the private small groups they cater to. For our 4 person party, it was not that much more than buying 4 tickets on a big excursion...but Oh the VALUE!!
Sweet Pea raised the bar for fun, laughs, shenanigans and unforgettable memories. If you are choosing between Sweet Pea and another option, Sweet Pea is a slam dunk in providing you with everything you will want and need to create a lifetime memory. We are bringing our children and their spouses next time.
We then stopped at a beautiful beach and we all got in the water (even grandma). The snorkeling was wonderful there, too. After a few hours we had lunch (yummy) more rum pubch, and set sail again. We stopped and snorkeled again! I think the captain and Ist mate smiled as much as we did (and we got a good laugh at the selfie that was taken by captain when grandma asked him to hold her phone ). Definitely our favorite day of our vacation! Thank you crew of Sweet Pea for making it so great!!!
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