I'll jump in on this one.....<br><br>We cleared out of the BVI at Sopers Hole. There's a dinghy dock just to the right of the ferry dock. Leave the big boat on a mooring. We needed the boat papers (your charter co. can show you where they are) and our passports. You then have to fill out a form, which takes about 5 min. and present it to the officer. There's a $1.00 fee. We sailed to Lind Pt. on St. John, picked up a mooring and took the dinghy around to Cruz Bay. Here you need the paper you just received from the BVI. Another quick form and you're on your way. Our only problem here was that we ended up behind a ferry from Tortola. All of the passengers on that boat had to clear before they could clear the next boat. So, it took about 45 min. on line, and 2 min. of paperwork. There was no charge. We told the officer that we would be in the USVI for less than 72 hours. This enabled us to clear in and out in one stop. We spent 3 days on St. John and then went back to Sopers Hole. Another 5 minutes of paperwork and a Customs charge of $15 plus an immigration charge of $16. Both of these charges were slightly higher than normal because we were there on a Sunday, which is an overtime day. All in all, a pretty painless experience. You should check with your charter company beforehand to see if you have their permission to leave the BVI. Some companies allow it and some don't. It is recommended that you look presentable, not like you just walked off the beach in your bathing suit. A "Good morning" to the officer doesn't hurt a bit either. <br><br>BJG