9/10 Charterers Land in St Thomas, but Start in the BVI. Why? ⚓ myBVIcharter

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:58:14 +0000

9 out of 10 charterers fly into St Thomas — but their charter starts in the BVI. Here's why, and why it actually works better that way.

✈️ WHY EVERYONE LANDS IN ST THOMAS
• Way more flight connections than into the BVI
• It's a domestic US flight — easier and cheaper
• Makes sense as your arrival airport

⚠️ WHY STARTING YOUR CHARTER FROM ST THOMAS IS TRICKY
• Fewer and fewer yachts can legally pick up in St Thomas
• BVI government is making cross-territory charters increasingly difficult
• Charter companies sometimes get pulled over by BVI customs — food and drinks can be confiscated
• You'll spend charter time clearing customs at both ends (sometimes hours)
• You're losing precious "golden charter time" sitting at customs

✅ THE BETTER OPTION: Ferry or water taxi across, then board in the BVI
• Ferry: ~3 main crossings per day, affordable
• Water taxi: faster, more direct, they handle customs for you
• Either way, you're not burning charter time on border crossings

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