The "Invisible" Barriers: Draft and Air Draught Logic

An explorer yacht is only as "global" as its vertical and horizontal constraints. We discuss why a 2.5m draft is the "golden ticket" for the Bahamas, while a 3.5m draft locks you out of the world's best shallow-water anchorages. We also tackle Air Draught—explaining why the height of your masts and radars determines whether you can transit the Panama Canal or the bridges of the US Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).