Delta Adventures

Delta 1 Day 16: St. Kitts to Saba (Student Check-In!)

By wpdev July 12, 2016

July 10, 2016

After insisting he meet us for a fare-well (no matter that we were departing at 6 a.m.), Percy the taxi driver biked down to the marina, took the stern lines, un-cleated them from the dock and cast us off…. This signaled the end of our St Kitts adventure, and the beginning of the passage to our next, and last, Leeward Island before we return to the BVI. Saba here we come!

Towering out of the ocean…vertical cliffs leading to forests, leading to ridges, leading to the clouds obscuring the highest peak of Mt Scenery… like some fictional island Fortress, we advanced upon Saba Island. As the squalls moved across our bow, somehow, we dodged them all and arrived by midday. As Saba has no natural protection anywhere around the circumference of the island, we picked up a customs mooring in 20 kt winds and 3 ft swell.

By 1 p.m., divers were ashore and SeeSaba diving ferried them out to two amazing dive sights – ‘Ladder Labyrinth’ and ‘Tent Reef’. Divers were treated to more turtle sightings, a seahorse, and….a grey nurse shark!

Back on the boats, we finished up the day by moving around to Wells Bay moorings for the night – a much calmer spot for sleeping. Although mega tired…campers had another great day! We wrapped up by giving them the opportunity to write a note to their loved ones…

Meursault Crew

Isaiah

Hello, I miss you and I’m having lots of fun! The only not fun things are sea-sickness and some chores. The Caribbean is beautiful! Right now, I am on a mooring ball off an island called Saba. I’ve slept on a boat every night since I left! This place is very fun.

Anton

Hi family. Well, this place is really fun and exciting, lots of things to do and explore. We are going to hike around the island tomorrow, very exciting. Hope all is well, miss you!

Colby

Dear family. I’m still alive! I can’t say how much I’ve enjoyed the trip so far. I have seen and accomplished many things I can’t wait to explain….

Eilish

Dear Mum, Dad, Char and Teagan. Hey guys, I miss you so much! I hope you are all having a great summer so far and a great boat trip! I’m having SUCH an amazing time here. This trip is AWESOME! I have met a lot of great people and seen a lot of cool things. Today at Saba, when we were diving I saw a nurse shark! This trip is such an amazing experience and thank you so much for letting me come. Love and miss you and can’t wait to see you!

Erin

Yesterday, was the coolest day EVER! We were at docks at St Kitts. In the morning, we went hiking in a rainforest and toured the island. Then, we walked around a fort with an incredible view and ate lunch under a tree. Then, we went to a beach that had black sand and ate CHICKEN FINGERS!, and saw monkeys. Then, Mike (Director of Sail Caribbean) surprised us by taking us to the movies to watch ‘Finding Dory’.

Mark

Hi Dad, Lori and other family. I am currently writing this from the saloon of the boat while eating a rice cracker smothered in Nutella. I’m having a great time here. I’m in Saba, a gigantic mountain in the ocean. I went scuba diving today and saw multiple eels, rays and turtles. I am having a great time and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Isabelle

This trip is amazing! Yesterday, we hiked through a rain forest in St Kitts and saw monkeys! Today, we sailed to Saba Island and I went on two dives. I saw a turtle and a nurse shark! I can’t wait to tell you all about it. I miss you!

Michael

Today, we left St Kitts at 6 a.m. heading for Saba. We arrived and despite the rough conditions, we loaded up the dinghies and went diving! Everything is great.

Montlouis Crew

Katharine

Hi Mom and Dad! I miss you guys. I’m having such a great time here! Today, we explored Saba and did some trail work as community service. My boat mates are really awesome and we all seem to get along. Last night, Julian and I made steak stirfry for dinner that was really YUMMY! I’m loving these islands and all the cool exploration. Love you lots!

Kian

Hello Mummy, so far this trip has been a great experience for me! I have learned so much more about sailing and I am grateful for the experience. Now that I have actually been and spent lots of time on these islands, it has been a real eye opener. Lots of new culture!

Drew

Dear Mum and Dad. This trip has been so FUN! Right now, we are in Saba. Yesterday, I dove and saw turtles, rays, and a seahorse. Today, we explored the island and did community service. My boat is super fun and I am having the best time ever! Love, Drew.

Joey

Today was really interesting. We did community service on the trails of Saba to start. I had a lot of fun snipping the shrubbery and vines. We explored Saba for the rest of the day and went to a cool glass blowing shop. Tomorrow, we start our sail back to the BVI which is estimated to be 16+ hours. Hopefully, our boat doesn’t get that sick!

Julian

Today, we did trail work around Saba…we used picks and rakes to clear leaves and rocks from a trail. Many sections also required some construction. Afterwards, we had lunch of lots of different types of pizza! We then visited a glass shop and made our own glass beads. Hope you guys are well and see you soon!

Ben

Dear Mum and Dad, today was very tiring, and involved hard physical work… but it was nevertheless a great day and I am really proud of what I accomplished. We trekked the forests of Saba and did community service on the island. We spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the islands mile-high village. How is everything back home? Miss you a lot and much love, Ben.

Sophie

Hi Parents, today I cleared some trails for the Saba Island community. My favorite part of the trip so far has been swimming! We had pizza for lunch and it was really good. We also went to a glass blowing studio which was cool and lots of fun…Yay!

Billy

Hi Mom and Pops. Cant wait to see y’all in a week, and cant wait to head down to the river and hang there for the summer. I miss you guys and Charlie and Jake. We are having SO MUCH FUN!

The greatest challenge during the program was staying entertained during the quarantine period. Not being able to leave your boat and not having a phone, which was a crutch against boredom, it was difficult at first to stay entertained.

Isabela H., Age 16, Ashburn, VA