Draft is a destination constraint, not a bragging right
Draft can affect where a yacht can comfortably go, but there is no single universal 'Bahamas draft' that works for every itinerary. The relevant threshold depends on the islands, anchorages, marinas and routes you actually plan to use.
Captain's Rose treats destination fit as route-specific whenever the data and methodology are strong enough to support that level of detail.
Range should be evaluated against the whole trip
Crossing from a South Florida home port is only one part of the ownership pattern. Island hopping, reserve planning, generator use, weather diversions and future Caribbean ambitions can all change what range and fuel capacity feel appropriate.
Owner-operation changes the yacht profile
If you want to avoid full-time crew, the Bahamas question becomes partly an operating question. Docking controls, side access, visibility, tender handling and systems complexity may matter as much as sleeping capacity or styling.
Outdoor living and tender use can deserve more weight
Many Bahamas-focused buyers care deeply about shade, cockpit usability, swim access, water-toy storage and tender handling. A yacht with more interior volume is not automatically the better fit if your actual days are spent outside and in the water.
Home port and service support still matter
The yacht has to work before and after the trip too. Dockage, service access, maintenance support, insurance requirements and where the yacht will spend most of its time should stay inside the buying decision rather than becoming afterthoughts.