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.
Yacht Description
“A 43ft Bali Catamarans from 2023.”
Broker Reviews
Onboard visit
A great option for a skipper-only charter. Captain Zack stood out — attentive, proactive, and quick to solve problems, from arranging a towable tube for the kids to accommodating a last-minute change in pickup location without missing a beat. Communication was smooth throughout, and guests left with nothing but praise for the experience.
Lian Blacquiere
Charter Broker
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Onboard visit
MAH NA MAH NA is a captain-only charter led by Texan captain Zack Lanford — energetic, easygoing, and effectively a one-man crew. The boat comes loaded with fishing gear, including spear fishing gear for the USVI, perfect for an active trip built around snorkeling, grilling your own catch, and island hopping between the USVI and BVI. Zack is great with kids, and the forward cabins have forepeak bunks that are a hit with children.
Klara Jakobsen
Broker Assistant
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Specifications
- Length overall
- 43ft / 13.11 m
- Beam
- 7.32m
- Draft
- 2.13m
- Builder
- Bali Catamarans
- Year built
- 2023
- Type
- Sailing Catamaran
- Cruising speed
- 7 knots
- Top speed
- 9 knots
- Generator
- 0
- Guests
- 6
- Cabins
- 3
- Crew
- 1
Charter Price
From $17,000 per week, plus APA.
Plus Expenses arrangement — boat and crew only, without tip.
All prices generated as a guide. Availability subject to confirmation. Gratuity discretionary, typically 5%–25% of the base price.
Variable expenses — fuel, food, marina fees — are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA), an additional deposit added to the charter price. The remainder is returned after charter.
- Total guests
- 6
- Total cabins
- 3
- Queen cabins
- 3
- Electric heads
- 3
- Showers
- 3
- Basins
- 3
- A/C
- Full
- A/C at night
- yes
3 staterooms for 6 guests.
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. Panoramic windows and the full-width salon-to-cockpit layout create one expansive living space, while the flybridge offers shaded seating and daybed lounges for taking in the view. Inside, an L-shaped galley and comfortable seating for 8–10 make gathering onboard feel effortless.
Accommodating up to 6 adults, MAH NA MAH NA offers 3 queen cabins, each with a private ensuite. Starlink, solar and generator support, full A/C, a watermaker, and a full-size refrigerator/freezer with ice maker provide comfort and convenience throughout the charter. Stylish, flexible, and easy to enjoy, MAH NA MAH NA is made for unforgettable island time.
- Captain
- Zack Lanford
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Crew size
- 1
Zack Lanford
Captain
<p><strong>Captain Zack Lanford</strong><br>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 sparked his wanderlust and developed a lasting curiosity for the natural world, both on land and at sea.<br><br>After selling his business in his late twenties, Zack joined a seasoned Atlantic racer to build his blue-water sailing skills. He later co-founded a day-sail charter company in Texas, completed multiple Gulf of Mexico crossings, purchased his own sailboat, and captained voyages along the U.S. East Coast. His experience also includes time aboard Chesapeake Bay schooners and extensive travel through New Zealand and Australia before he made St. Thomas home.<br><br>When he is not captaining charters for Paradise Yacht Management, Zack leads a youth sailing program in St. Thomas, teaching Scouts of America how to sail, cook, maintain a vessel, and work together during multi-day island expeditions.<br><br>An avid fisherman, Zack enjoys incorporating fishing into the charter experience, especially aboard MAH NA MAH NA. Whether pursuing mahi-mahi or ahi tuna, he adds another layer of adventure and flavor to life onboard.<br><br>Zack often calls the ocean “the last frontier,” a place where explorers still roam. As a former business owner turned professional mariner, he combines careful attention to safety and service with infectious enthusiasm, warmth, and an ability to connect with guests of every age.</p>
- Salon stereo
- Upgraded Sound System With Bluetooth And Four Zones
- Nude charters
- Yes
- Crew pets
- Yes
- Pet type
- Inquire - Depends On Dog
- Watermaker
- Yes
- Board games
- Chess, Codenames, Playing Cards, Sleeping Queens, Uno, and Dobble
- Bimini
- Foredeck Shade Canopy
- Special diets
- Yes
- Gay charters
- Yes
- Smoking allowed
- Sugar Scoops only
- Crew smokes
- On inquiry
- Children welcome
- Yes
- Min. child age
- 12, inquire for younger
Onboard Entertainment
<p>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</p>
Diving
Rendezvous Not Included
Sustainability
Registry & Permits
- Flag
- USA
- Homeport
- St Thomas USVI
- License
- 2
- Permit
- 2
- Insurance
- Flagship Marine
Charter 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
The boat was perfect - very clean and well stocked, with several different seating areas for sun or shade, to enjoy as a group or to enjoy in solitude.
More importantly, though, Captain Zack was the perfect addition to our trip. We are a boating family and had been hoping to take this trip for years. We knew nothing about the BVIs and Zack proved the perfect ambassador. He worked behind the scenes to make sure we had perfect anchorages each night, some located just off beach bars and parties, so in remote areas for quiet evenings. He arranged for whatever we wanted. His knowledge of the islands - the best snorkeling spots, the out-of-the-way beaches and bars, the tidbits of trivia as we sailed along - all of it added so much to our adventure. Best of all, he was such a wonderful companion. Zack is the consummate professional - serious and responsible in operating the boat and keeping us safe, while incredibly kind and easy going and flexible. We truly felt that we were vacationing with an old friend.
Zack went above and beyond throughout, talking with me ahead of time so we knew what to pack and expect, taking care of all our grocery shopping so that the boat was fully stocked when we arrived, and then, most remarkably, helping us sort through logistics when we had flight trouble at the end of the week.
We honestly can't say enough good things about Captain Zack and Mah Na Mah - and we hope to enjoy another week with him soon.
Ann Humphrey
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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