JADE PANAMA

Rayburn Custom Yachts completed JADE PANAMA in 2001 with the shallow-draft capabilities and robust engineering that make Panama's intricate waterways accessible to discerning travelers. At 23.16 meters, this motor yacht navigates the protected channels between the Caribbean and Pacific with equal confidence, opening routes through the canal zone that larger vessels cannot attempt. Her proportions prove ideal for threading through the Pearl Islands' hidden anchorages, where volcanic peaks rise directly from crystalline waters and untouched beaches remain accessible only by tender. The yacht's beam and draft allow passage into the mangrove-lined estuaries of Coiba National Park, positioning guests within sight of scarlet macaws and three-toed sloths while maintaining the comfort of a fully appointed vessel. JADE PANAMA excels in the kind of expedition cruising that defines Central America's most rewarding itineraries. From her decks, guests witness the morning mist lifting off primary rainforest canopies, then anchor that same evening in colonial Casco Viejo's shadow as the lights of modern Panama City illuminate the skyline across the bay. Her size grants access to fishing villages along the Azuero Peninsula where local pangas still bring in daily catches of mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna. The 2001 build incorporates the kind of proven systems essential for extended cruising in remote waters, where the nearest marina may be days away. Her fuel capacity and range support multi-week expeditions through the Las Perlas archipelago or extended stays in the Darien province's untamed coastline, where howler monkeys announce each dawn and whale songs carry across the evening calm.