The only time I've bareboated in the Virgin Islands, I chartered out of Red
Hook and cleared into BVI at Yost Van Dyke. It was a very simple and no
hassle process. After cruising for a week, we dropped the boat off back in
Red Hook and cleared back into the US at the airport on our way home.
Perhaps not 100% kosher but given "island time" probably acceptable. (this
was all pre 9/11)

I'm curious if:

1. Things have changed in the time past
2. Experiences of US residents chartering out of BVI instead of USVI

The above two queries boil down to:
All else things being equal, why would a US citizen / resident charter out
of BVI or USVI or vice versa?

R