At its shallowest (during low tide) the channel between Saba Rock and BEYC is 7.5 feet deep. We recommend yachts with a draft of 6 feet or less coming through that way as it allows for a little bit of wiggle room. You will be perfectly fine with a draft of 5'9". We just had a 130' motor yacht come through the channel with a draft of 6.5 feet last week.
As for coming around Prickly Pear, unfortunately that channel does not have any markers. The reef is quite visible on a sunny day and makes for an easy transit, on a cloudy day or if it's your first time, it can be a little challenging. If your boat requires you to arrive that way due to its draft and you would like a bit of assistance, you can call us on our marina cell phone 7 days a week from 9am - 5pm at +1-284-340-4806 and we can send out a pilot boat to help guide you.
Our crew is pretty excited about stopping there in July so if Moorings doesn't prohibit us we'll probably give it a shot. I would prefer the channel for sure. The other reason I was considering the Prickly Pear route was we might be heading to Oil Nut Bay from Anegada and that seems a bit more of a straight shot.
