USVI or BVI for a yacht charter, according to Reddit?

According to Reddit sailors, the BVI wins the head-to-head for a first charter (shorter passages, mooring balls everywhere, and “each anchorage has a local pub”) while the USVI wins on passports and national-park quiet. In an r/sailing thread comparing the two, the verdict is lopsided: “BVI’s without question… No brainer,” and a sailor who once lived in the USVI calls the BVI “10x better” because its whole economy is built around charters. The USVI camp still lands real points: US citizens skip the passport, and St. John (roughly three-quarters protected national park) offers turtle-filled Maho Bay snorkeling and a far quieter mood. One traveler splits the difference: the BVI is “a little more expensive but much better trip.” Explore the quieter option in the USVI destination guide.