It would be just foolishness not to get an outbound clearance stamp from the USVI if traveling to any foreign port other than the BVI.

Why risk it for just an extra hour in Cruz Bay?

We all have nightmare stories of a C&I agent who got up on the wrong side of the bed. Mine was in St. Kitts...of all places.

Usually deference and politeness go a tremendous distance to soothe the savage beasts. Not so on this occasion. I was just lucky to escape the ordeal (in 6 hours!) with my boat.

...and I HAD my zarpe! I shudder to think if I didn't...