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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
[Re: svlamorocha]
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09/10/2014 04:52 PM
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svlamorocha said: Hello everyone My boat is based in the BVI but in my next trip I will need to sail to St Thomas to drop off guests in St Thomas. They will go straight form the boat to the airport.
I would appreciate any suggestions about smart ways of doing that.
Thanks in advance
Charlie Where is it that you plan on clearing US customs?
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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09/10/2014 05:06 PM
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I'm not sure that's really a decision, is it? Isn't it required that you first stop in Cruz bay to check in?
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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09/10/2014 05:40 PM
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To the OP, Crown Bay is your best option. It's 5 minutes from the airport, they have provisions, laundry, dining, and a great group of people who run the place. As to the LBO (local boat owner) sticker, all members of crew must have the certificate, it's not for the boat. You also need a U.S. Customs sticker on the boat. I don't know about charter boats, but the stick is $27.50 a year. After SVI, you do not have to check back in to the USVI.
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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09/10/2014 08:30 PM
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maytrix said: I'm not sure that's really a decision, is it? Isn't it required that you first stop in Cruz bay to check in? It is a decision with options. Since the OP didn't say whether they were clearing in on STJ or on STT or intending not to clear in at all, it's hard to give them suggestions. They also didn't indicate if they want to dump passengers and dash back to the BVI or spend time here. Sail2wind provided a decent option. As to clearing in at Cruz Bay, C&I has been fine with people coming straight from the BVI to St Thomas and clearing in at either Yacht Haven or by the seaplane. I know that's not exactly how the regs read...
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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09/11/2014 01:31 PM
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I always thought you had to clear in at St. John when coming from the BVI. Good to know.
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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09/11/2014 04:34 PM
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maytrix said: I'm not sure that's really a decision, is it? Isn't it required that you first stop in Cruz bay to check in? Yes, there is a decision. We can clear in at Charlotte Amalie or Cruz Bay. We are "aliens" so we have to do the thing in person. That said, the clear-in will happen way before the dropoff, which is what I am asking about. Fair winds C
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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sail2wind said: To the OP, Crown Bay is your best option. It's 5 minutes from the airport, they have provisions, laundry, dining, and a great group of people who run the place. Thanks. The location sounds great. I would like to avoid spending the night at a marina though. Do you know if there is an anchorage within dinghy range of the Crown Bay dinghy dock? Many thanks in advance! C
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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Kimber said:maytrix said: I'm not sure that's really a decision, is it? Isn't it required that you first stop in Cruz bay to check in? Since the OP didn't say whether they were clearing in on STJ or on STT or intending not to clear in at all, it's hard to give them suggestions. They also didn't indicate if they want to dump passengers and dash back to the BVI or spend time here. Sail2wind provided a decent option. Sorry; we have to clear-in in person because we are "aliens":) and we will spend time in USVI both before and after dropping off those guests.. Do I understand correctly that a) the Emerald Bay Resort dinghy dock is the closest place to the airport where I can land a dinghy and; b) they usually let sailors use their dock to land people who are not staying at the hotel?
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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CaptainJay said: I hate to ask this but what kind of "Aliens" are you? Visa waivers don't apply to private vessels. Aliens of the human kind. No green skin or antennas.. Sure, my UK passport is eligible for Visa Waiver Program but this does not work when arriving by own boat. Therefore I need to drag everyone to Customs and Immigration on the way in and drop off I-94s on the way out. I do that in Cruz Bay that is very user friendly...
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Re: Dropping off up guests in St Thomas
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