I visit the VIs 5-6 times a year, typically with a crew of 8. Cooper Island was a regular lunch time stop for us - nice microbrew beer, rum bar, and boutique - and no problems finding a FCFS mooring ball midday. Since BB came along and the subsequent lack of FCFS moorings midday, they have been unfortunately OFF my itinerary since early last year.

Great Harbour, JVD has also been my regular stop for clearance from/to USVI (along with visits to the several beachfront restaurants). I've also noticed the declining number of FCFS balls and I will likely bypass Great Harbour and return to clearing-in/out at Soper's Hole with its many more FCFS balls, particularly as their rebuilding continues,