Goodbye Saba... A 3-Day Caribbean Sailing Adventure to Guadeloupe E392
August 2, 2026 · 18 min · 2K views · Nevis
What this video covers
The crew departs Saba for a 50-mile passage toward Nevis, encountering engine trouble characterized by white smoke and reduced cooling flow.3:48 After cleaning the raw water strainer and inspecting the anti-siphon valve, the crew continues, opting to bypass St. Kitts due to complex customs bureaucracy and unfavorable swell conditions.4:43 They anchor in Nevis under a yellow quarantine flag for one night before sailing to Montserrat.5:03 Upon arrival, they anchor in 40 feet of water but decide against going ashore due to restricted access and limited anchor rode for their manual windlass.8:47 The final 43-mile leg to Guadeloupe involves 20–21 knots of wind and a challenging sea state, forcing the crew to motor as the wind shifts.15:58 They arrive at Anse-le-Roues, Guadeloupe, and complete customs clearance using the digital Demarche Simplifié portal.16:45 The passage concludes with a wet dinghy landing on the beach.17:43
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