Others’ opinions may differ but everyone I’ve talked to, fellow cruisers, local professional captains, have advised against checking in by private boat at Soper’s. I’ve consistently been advised to go to JVD. Numerous boats coming from the USVI check in at JVD everyday. They don’t care if you bypass Soper’s. The Monday that was so busy at JVD was a combination of cruisers but lots of day boats. It seemed like most captains had 8-10 passports in their hands. Most were coming from the USVI. Still, everyone was courteous. One of the professional charter boat captains who works out of the USVI told me she never checks in at Soper’s. She will clear out there but never clears in there.