Mah Na Mah Na 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.

Cruising Area of Mah Na Mah Na

Pref. Pick-upAYH - STT
Other Pick-upWest End or Soper´s Hole -Tort
Summer PortSt. Thomas, USVI
Winter PortSt. Thomas, USVI
Summer OperationsCaribbean Virgin Islands
Winter OperationsCaribbean Virgin Islands

Accommodations

Guests6
Cabins3
Crew1
Queen3
Showers3
Wash Basins3
TP in HeadsYes
Electric Heads3
Accommodation Details
3 Queen Cabins for Guests
1 Queen Cabin for Crew

New bow cushions coming early 25/26 season!

Specification

Length43 Feet
Beam24 Feet
Draft7 Feet
Built2023
A/CFull
A/C NightYes
Sun AwningYes
HammockYes
DeckshowerYes
Bimini TopYes
Sailing InstructionsYes
HairdryerYes
Guest SmokeSugar Scoops only
Guest PetsYes
Children AllowedYes
Min Child AgeAny Age
InverterYes
Voltages110v
Water MakerYes
Ice MakerYes
Internet AccessOnboard WIFI
GeneratorYes
Max Speed9 knots
Cruising Speed7 knots
Turnaround48 hrs, Inquire for less

Water Sports

Dinghy (Feet)Highfield 360
Dinghy Hp25
Dinghy Pax9
Snorkel GearYes
Floating Mats1
Standup Paddle4
Swim PlatformsYes
Boarding LadderYes
Fishing GearYes
Gear Type3 heavy weight rods for trolli
Fishing Rods3
Fishing PermitApplied - Waiting
Other Toys
4 Stand Up Paddle Boards
Surfboard
Floating Lounge Island - Sun Chill Float
Snorkel Gear
All Gear for Lobstering
Fishing Gear

Scuba Diving Scuba Diving Symbol

ScubaYacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Air CompressorNot Onboard

Entertainment

Salon Tv/DvdYes
Salon StereoYes
iPod/Device HookupsYes
Board GamesYes
BooksYes
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

Cuisine

Din-in8
Special DietsYes
BBQYes

Green Initiatives

Make Purified Drinking WaterYes

Mah Na Mah Na Crew Profile

Crew Number1
Captain
CaptainZack Lanford
SpeaksEnglish


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.

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Mah Na Mah Na Reservations & Port Locations

Start DateEnd DateDetails (Holds can be challenged)
Mar 03, 2026Mar 09, 2026Booked: Yacht Haven Grand to Yacht Haven Grand
Mar 13, 2026Mar 19, 2026Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI*
Mar 20, 2026Mar 27, 2026Booked: Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI* to Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI*
Mar 28, 2026Apr 04, 2026Booked: Crown Bay, St Thomas* to Crown Bay, St Thomas*
Apr 06, 2026Nov 14, 2026Unavailable: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI*
Nov 15, 2026Nov 23, 2026Booked: St Thomas, USVI* to St Thomas, USVI*
Feb 01, 2027Dec 31, 2027Unavailable: Unavailable to Unavailable

Mah Na Mah Na Rates / week

The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter.
Price: $16,500

Season2-6 Pax
2025/26 Winter$16,500
2026 Summer$16,500
2026/27 Winter$16,500
2027 Summer$16,500


Yacht terms: Plus Expenses*
*Cruising Permits, Fees, and Taxes to be paid by the Charterer upon entry to Cruising Grounds or Ports for all locations. Please inquire about rates and customary fees.
The price includes a professional crew operating your chartered yacht, but all running expenses such as fuel, tax, provisions and any other costs are extra. Calculate between 20-30% for a sailing yacht and 30-40% for a motor yacht on top of the given rate with an APA cash payment made to the ships agent or captain, who will keep an open tap and produce full accounts of all expenditures. Unused APA money will be refunded. Inquire for more information.

ADDITIONAL RATE DETAILS


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

MINIMUM CHARTER NIGHTS: 7-night minimum
Shorter than 4-night charters considered on request

SHORT-TERM CHARTER RATE CALCULATIONS
6 nights = weekly rate ÷ 7 x 6
5 nights or less = weekly rate ÷ 6 x number of nights

CAPTAIN ONLY
CAPTAIN360 Includes the Following Concierge Services
• 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

NOTE
Only Topless Nudity allowed
Inquire about pets onboard

Mah Na Mah Na Guest Reviews

February 2026

Hi Zac
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

January 2026

Honestly I am still on a high after our week aboard Mah Na Mah Na.. We had an incredible time. Honestly there isnt much I can say regarding improvements. The boat is perfectly well appointed and laid out. Really glad we did the Capt360 thing as we had the perfect blend of cooking on the boat then eating a fabulous dinner at one of the many great spots on land. Captain Zack is great; always asking how he can help make our trip more special.. We wanted to do lots of sailing (as opposed to motoring from spot to spot) and Zack made that happen..

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

February 2025 - Previous Review from Previous Boat

Best Thing You Can Do!!!
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!!

January 2025 - Previous Review from Previous Boat

Zack and Jaime were the perfect hosts on our private excursion to Lovango and Honeymoon Beach. Zack took us to the best snorkeling spot of the USVI. We have been snorkeling the USV for years and saw more fish in one spot than the total of all the other trips. We felt like we were swimming in a fish bowl. Jaime prepared a gourmet lunch of grilled cheese with grilled onions, and a caesar salad with chicken that left every plate wiped clean. Jaime also made the best Painkiller that put all others to shame.
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.

December 2024 - Previous Review from Previous Boat

This was our 2nd time with Sweet Pea! This time we had our 2 adult sons and our 85 mother. The day was beautiful! We had a great breakfast on board and set sail. We stopped, jumped in and snorkeled and saw great sea life. Grandma stayed on board and enjoyed the rum punch!

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!!!

December 2024 - Previous Review from Previous Boat

Zach and Robbie were amazing! We had a great time on our charter. They were extremely knowledgeable and educated us about so much of St. John. They took us to three separate spots that were amazing for snorkeling! Robbie was very accommodating for one of our party who has food restrictions, and they were able to enjoy a delicious meal. They also were able to accommodate our grandparents, which allowed for them to also enjoy snorkeling and the day itself on the catamaran. We are so thankful to them for making our charter one to remember!

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