A route for a kayak is deadly for a superyacht. Our routing engine actively rejects paths that do not fit your vessel's physical dimensions.
The A* pathfinding algorithm strictly enforces vessel draught constraints. If a vessel has a draft of 2.5 meters, the engine will dynamically reject any H3 hexagon node where the GEBCO bathymetry reading is shallower than the safe threshold. This ensures personalized safety corridors for deep-keel yachts.
Navigating through narrow straits, canals, or crowded marinas requires precision. The VesselProfile integrates beam (width) parameters to ensure that oversized vessels do not attempt impossible passages where coastal limits are too tight.
The VesselClassifier builds custom routing meshes on the fly. Whether you are routing a shallow-draft motorboat hugging the coast or an offshore sailing yacht requiring deep water, the engine calculates an entirely different spatial graph tailored to your physics and legal operating range.
| Vessel Class | Operating Zone (NM = Nautical Mile, 1852m) | Default Draft | H3 Grid Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inshore / Micro-Navigation | Up to 2 NM from coast | < 1.0 m | Res 10 - 12 ~9m - 65m edge length |
| Coastal | Up to 6 NM from coast | 1.5 m | Res 9 ~174m edge length |
| Offshore / Deep Coastal | 20 NM to 60 NM from coast | 2.5 m | Res 6 - 8 ~460m - 3.2km edge length |
| Trans-Oceanic | Unlimited Range | 12.0 m+ | Res 4 - 5 ~8.5km - 22.6km edge length |