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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: LoveSun]
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02/20/2019 10:13 AM
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It is easily done and well worth it. You do need to clear out of the BVIs when you leave and clear back in on your return. This is most conveniently done at the customs office on JVD. You need to clear in to the US which you can do in Cruz bay or possibly using the new ROAM app. You don't need to revisit the US customs when leaving.
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: LoveSun]
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02/20/2019 11:11 AM
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planning an itinerary that includes St. John, as well as the BVIs. ? Where is your charter originating? BVI or USVI?
Chuck W.
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: LoveSun]
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02/20/2019 11:53 AM
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If you charter out of St Thomas (CYAO for example) you can leave direct out of Charlotte Amalie, stop by St. john, check out and then head to JVD to check -in to the BVI. The better flights and convenience of flying in to STT instead of flying STT and ferrying over to Rd Town or flying into Tortola may make up for less selection in St Tomas. Never used them but CYAO seems like a quality outfit.
All that too say definitely doable! Might do that next trip to USVI/BVIs.
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: LoveSun]
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02/20/2019 02:56 PM
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Here is a thread from back in May 2018 discussing the latest BVI Taxes and Fees. BVI Charter TaxesNot sure what additional BVI fees will be assessed if you leave and return to the BVI within the original dates of your BVI charter.
Chuck W.
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: UncleLuff]
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02/20/2019 03:42 PM
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you can leave direct out of Charlotte Amalie, stop by St. john, check out and then head to JVD to check -in to the BVI.
There is no need to check out of the USVI - no need to stop in St John for that leaving.
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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02/21/2019 08:58 AM
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With only 7 days I would stay in the BVI. I usually like to have 10 days minimum before I will head to the USVI on a split trip. You can’t really see everything in the BVI in 7 days. G I completely agree...skip STJ. IMHO not much there relative to what else you could see in the BVIs right now. I would add Anegada and skip STJ. You can find the turtles and rays you would see at Maho at Cooper. Snorkeling at Indians and caves and Monkey Point and out on the reef in Anegada (with Captain Kelly's tours) is far better than Trunk Bay etc. The kids loved Waterlemon when the starfish are there but even that is hit or miss... My current crew just said they would spend 4 days in Anegada alone all in IMHO
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: Christo]
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02/21/2019 09:13 AM
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I seem to remember doing the one day trip from BVI to Leinster/Watermelon bays back in 1999 or so, wouldn't even consider it now. Our charter company at the time said it was okay for a 24 hr period.
I always take life with a grain of salt. Plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: LoveSun]
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02/21/2019 11:31 AM
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7 days sailing the BVI is going to fly past at twice the speed of light.
As to St. Johns,
We also follow the procedures, and out of 16 BVI sailing vacations , we had one trip to St. John. We cleared out of the BVI at Sopers Hole...west end, Tortola, And cleared into to USVI , at cruz bay, St. John. Spent the night at Leinster Bay and Water Mellon Cay. We were out of there early the next morning.
As far as not checking in with customs, while we were anchored at Leinster Bay, St. John, a U.S.C.G. patrol vessel , hove to just outside the anchorage for quite some time. Looked like he was possibly checking out the vessels and maybe verifying their having checked in with USVI customs.
Regardless, we follow procedures, and certainly do want want to spend several days of our BVI sailing vacation, locked up in a dispute with C and I, or any government organization.
We have our fave snorkeling sites in the BVI.... and will now leave St. John to those who love it there.
BVI SNORKEL SITES.
Pelican and Indians, and Monkey Point, and a short snorkel at Cistern Point at Cooper, and maybe the CAVES at Norman . We have not tried the Dogs as yet, maybe this next trip in may.
As far as not checking in with customs, We have found that following procedures, keeps life rolling along easily. Deviate from that practice and if the hammer drops on your neck. it is not going to be a fun experience.
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Re: Bareboat BVI and St John?
[Re: LoveSun]
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03/06/2019 07:43 PM
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Which anchorages in the BVI are similar to St. John, with quiet, smaller, less crowded coves/bays?
Almost none.
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