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Old 25-03-2008, 09:57   #11
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It sure is. Here's the drill.

Sail to Soper's Hole on Tortola and find a mooring. Lower the dinghy. Dinghy in to the West End Customs office. Wait in line. Or wait for the agent to come back if a ferry has come in. Fill out the forms, pay your fees. Dinghy back to your boat. Raise the dinghy. Time required: 1 to 1:30 hours.

Sail back to Cruz Bay. Pick up a mooring in Caneel Bay (Cruz is too crowded to anchor). Lower the dinghy. Dinghy a mile or so in chop and ferry wakes to the Customs dock. Wait in line and hope that there's no ferry to process, nor rafts of boats from Puerto Rico. Fill our your forms. Dinghy back thru the chop to your boat. Raise the dinghy so you can sail somewhere else. Time required: 1:30 to 2:30 hours.

Don't try to "sneak" into the BVI without clearing in. If you get caught, the fines can be staggering.
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