Berths in St Thomas
Yacht Haven Grande takes yachts up to 200 m. Crown Bay Marina has 16 megayacht berths up to 200 ft. Yachts arriving from a foreign port report to CBP first.
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Marinas in St Thomas
Sizes come from the marina websites.
| Marina | Berths | Maximum length | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yacht Haven Grande (IGY), Charlotte Amalie | 46 berths, all megayacht berths | 200 m (656 ft). Maximum draft 7.6 m (25 ft). | +1 340 774 9500 |
| Crown Bay Marina, 8168 Crown Bay Marina, Suite 528 | 99 berths, including 16 megayacht berths. 315 ft fuel dock. | 200 ft for megayacht berths | +1 340 774 2255. VHF 16 and 11. Office open daily 8:00 to 17:00. |
| American Yacht Harbor, 6100 Red Hook Quarters #2, Red Hook | 123 berths, including 4 megayacht berths | 36 m (120 ft). Maximum draft 3 m (10 ft). | +1 340 775 6454. VHF 11 and 16. |
Sources: IGY and Crown Bay Marina websites. Call the marina before you arrive.
Reporting your arrival
Report to CBP
Pleasure vessels arriving from a foreign port report to US Customs and Border Protection immediately. CBP requires a face-to-face inspection at a designated CBP office. In St Thomas that is the Edward Wilmoth Blyden Marine Terminal, 1 877 305-8774. Failure to report can bring a US$5,000 penalty for a first violation and US$10,000 for each later one. Check the rules for your passport.
Report by app
CBP ROAM is a free app for reporting US entry. It needs a free login.gov account. CBP allows reporting by app or phone only for boaters enrolled in an alternative inspection program. Everyone else reports in person. Check the rules for your passport.
Coast Guard notice
Many vessels must send a US Coast Guard Notice of Arrival. Recreational vessels under 300 gross tons have exemptions. Docking at Crown Bay Marina does not complete entry.
Cruising licence, permit and pilotage
Cruising licence
A foreign yacht may get a US cruising licence only if its country gives US yachts similar treatment. The licence lasts up to one year. Foreign yachts without one follow the rules for foreign vessels. Check the rules for your passport.
Cruising permit for charters
The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources says all vessels that anchor overnight, are not registered in the USVI and run charters must obtain a cruising permit in territorial waters.
Pilotage
VIPA's tariff says every vessel of 100 gross tons and over, except cruise vessels, pays pilotage fees. Payment is mandatory whether the pilot is used or not. Pilots work 24 hours a day.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- IGY Marinas, Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas
- IGY Marinas, American Yacht Harbor
- Crown Bay Marina, home page (99 berths, 315 ft fuel dock)
- Crown Bay Marina, marina page
- Crown Bay Marina, U.S. Virgin Islands yacht arrival and departure requirements
- Crown Bay Marina, captains and crew local services guide
- US Customs and Border Protection, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands pleasure boat reporting
- US Customs and Border Protection, CBP ROAM
- US Customs and Border Protection, pleasure boats
- 19 CFR 4.94, cruising licenses (Cornell LII)
- Virgin Islands Port Authority, marine tariff
- Virgin Islands Port Authority, Cyril E. King Airport
- Virgin Islands DPNR, anchoring and mooring
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, Charlotte Amalie Airport
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- UKSA salary guide 2025
- OpenStreetMap
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