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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
[Re: ndfaninnc]
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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So, my question is,,,, does this mean the BVI is now open to allowing private boats to enter? If so my question is,,,,, owning a boat in the BVI, can you leave BVI to visit Spanish Virgin Islands and then return to the BVI? If the answer is yes, how many hoops do you need to jump through? In the past, I often “checked out” of the BVI, went over to St John for a few days and returned. What would be the current rules regarding COVID tests???? Just wondering, Frank
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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07/27/2021 08:06 AM
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Rafting is permissible? Now? Assuming those are not charter boats. (Edit): Charter companies do not allow rafting.
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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Rafting is permissible? Now? There are no rules against rafting in the BVI that I am aware off.
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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Keep in mind that they are private boats, and their presence is usually not completely legal? That whole check-in check-out thing gets in the way sometimes.....
"Confidentially, I've had these problems with the tides before"
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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07/27/2021 09:17 AM
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Keep in mind that they are private boats, and their presence is usually not completely legal? That whole check-in check-out thing gets in the way sometimes..... I don't think these guys coming over from PR with their $2m+ sport fisher, towing their $400k center console, with 3 or 4 $12k efoil boards are going to risk immigration and potential seizure issues to avoid a stop at West End or JVD. Filling out the gateway and taking a rapid test (which I've heard they are currently skipping) isn't that big of a deal. There has been a noticeable increase in marine patrols including the customs and police boats. I think they are mostly patrolling for curfew but I'd bet the increase in private boats entering also has their attention.
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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So, my question is,,,, does this mean the BVI is now open to allowing private boats to enter? If so my question is,,,,, owning a boat in the BVI, can you leave BVI to visit Spanish Virgin Islands and then return to the BVI? If the answer is yes, how many hoops do you need to jump through? In the past, I often “checked out” of the BVI, went over to St John for a few days and returned. What would be the current rules regarding COVID tests???? Just wondering, Frank Technically, it's been open to private boats up to 78' for several weeks. Not sure what the regulations are but if you're interested, it might make sense to start with one of the concierge services. They seem to have good information for most of the protocols. I'm guessing the Spanish VI follows the PR protocols which requires a PCR or Antigen test within 72 hours and an approval from their Travel Safe portal. To return to the BVI, a PCR or Antigen test within 5 days, filling out the gateway, and a rapid antigen test on arrival (or PCR and 7 day quarantine for non-vaxxed).
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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Yeah, good point. I am still used to "the good old days".
"Confidentially, I've had these problems with the tides before"
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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07/31/2021 05:24 PM
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My understanding is that people on boats clearing in at West End do not get tested. They should need a PCR test to get back to Puerto Rico. PCR test to enter PR no longer needed if you've been vaxxed
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Re: Private boats - PR Navy!
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My understanding is that people on boats clearing in at West End do not get tested. They should need a PCR test to get back to Puerto Rico. PCR test to enter PR no longer needed if you've been vaxxed That should make it much easier to come and go to PR. I wonder how they are getting around the CDC requirement for testing of international arrivals. Too bad the BVI vaccines aren't on their list!
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