So sail2wind nails it. The spots on land are full, even wait listed, the moorings are oversubscribed, and the anchorages full. What are not full or even adequate for the current spend are the treasury accounts. So the powers that be right or wrong are looking to raise fees and other costs to grow revenue with the same or even fewer visitors. The latest twist it now costs $250 if an expat loses a job and wants to look for another job without leaving the BVI.

This bit of language below may help with some of the charter boat worries. I wonder what the total number of non-reported day visitors are before the changes? The cruise ships pay a long list of fees plus a bulk tax of $15 for each passenger they land.

'Her Majesty’s Customs rules which now requires all non-resident day excursion visitors to personally present their identification to Her Majesty’s Customs"

How much of a toll could be levied on each day visitor? Or would the BVI be better off if the day visitors were pushed onto ferries?