Christiansted - Docking
Anchorages:
If you plan to anchor in a designated anchorage for 14 days or more in a six month period you’ll need an anchoring permit from the DPNR office. Alternatively moving to a new bay or harbor restarts the 14 days count. See the USVI Formalities/Restrictions page for more information.
The anchorage has a good holding in clear water in sand and it’s protected from the swell by the reef. The primary anchorage is located behind Protestant Cay in 10-foot depths, but you can also drop the hook on the east side of the harbor when space is tight. Be aware if you do anchor on the east side the anchorage is known to be quite rolly when there is a northerly swell.
Moorings:
Free public moorings are available for vessels under 60 feet in length for day use only and do not require a permit. The moorings on St. Croix can be white, yellow or orange. Public moorings are not intended for overnight use. All other moorings require a permit from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR).
Dinghy Docks:
Dinghies may be docked along the boardwalk.
Security:
Dinghies are a particularly attractive target so be sure to lift and secure your dinghy and outboard at all times. See this CSSN report which details three dinghy thefts in one night from the Christansted anchorage in December 2023.
Marinas:
There are a variety of small docks including the Christiansted boardwalk public pier as well as full-service marinas in this area.
Last updated: December 2023
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Entrance to Christiansted, USVI, is not well marked as is noted in the main text. Many buoys were displaced during hurricane Irma and have been replaced with either non-standard devices or not at all. The bifurcation marker is very hard to determine in any kind of seas. Locals report a grounding on round reef several times a year.
Posted by Georgier on the main USVIs page:
Update on clearing in at Christiansted. We had to go out to the airport to get both our passports stamped and have the boat cleared in. You cannot clear in at the wharf as the computer systems are not up and running there yet. The best is to call the airport st (340) 778 0216 to get the current clearing in the procedure.
It seems to be changing day to day as things come back online. When I called I told them I needed to clear in a private vessel. Try to get there before 4 pm. Immigration and clearing in the boat took about an hour but mostly due to the computer system being very slow.
Posted on Women Who Sail Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenWhoSail)
30 November 2017:
St. Croix is EMPTY, come visit! I count 10 boats in the main anchorage, only 4 actual transients.
The island took a hit with the storms but the recovery work is underway and the spirit of the islanders is remarkable.
Provisioning, laundry, fuel & water readily available.
St Croix Yacht Club just got electricity up this past week – they are open for business!
SSCA GAM, St. Croix, Jan 12-14 2018.