Sailing to a Volcano: The Caribbean's Island in the Clouds E388
July 5, 2026 · 13 min · 2K views · Saba
What this video covers
Departing Saint-Martin after a month-long stay, Alex, Cory, and their young children sail to Saba, a Dutch Caribbean island and marine national park, in 9–13 knots of southeast wind with 2–3 foot seas.▶ 0:00 The passage is comfortable but slow — a contrary current drops boat speed to 1.2 knots at one point, raising the risk of arriving after dark.▶ 3:58 The crew catches a tuna en route.▶ 2:24 Saba prohibits anchoring, so they pick up a mooring ball on arrival; the fee is paid during check-in the following morning.▶ 8:40 The anchorage rolls with wraparound swell but is manageable because the wind is out of the south and the swell from the north, leaving the boat stern-to the waves.▶ 8:41 Saba's volcanic peak reaches 885 meters, and Alex plans to attempt the climb with the children, noting the steep ascent and the challenge of motivating a four-year-old and a nearly three-year-old.▶ 12:30 Check-in via the SailClear system fails, so they plan to handle it in person at the port.▶ 12:12 A recently repaired watermaker and a favorable weather window were the deciding factors in timing the departure.▶ 0:33
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