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Ferry arrivals joining the yacht
Crew and guests arriving by ferry clear Customs and Immigration at Blowing Point as ferry passengers. A local partner can align their arrival with the yacht's Road Bay clearance and the crew and passenger records.
South coast ferry terminal and Customs port
Blowing Point Customs & Yacht Clearance via Road Bay
Blowing Point is a statutory Customs port and the Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority's passenger-ferry hub, where ferry passengers clear Customs and Immigration. Private boats and yacht charters use Road Bay in Sandy Ground for yacht clearance. If your plans involve Blowing Point or the south coast, we'll connect you with a local partner who coordinates the Road Bay formalities around them.
Blowing PointCustoms ferry terminal; normal yacht clearance is handled at Road Bay.
Blowing PointBlowing Point and nearby yacht locations
Manual reviewEach request is assessed before an agent introduction.
Local assistance
How a local agent helps with Blowing Point plans
Blowing Point matters mainly when crew or guests use the ferry, or when the yacht's itinerary includes Anguilla's south coast. The yacht-clearance sequence itself remains centred on Road Bay.
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Road Bay clearance for the yacht
Even when the itinerary centres on Blowing Point or the south coast, the yacht clears Customs and Immigration through Road Bay. The local partner prepares that clearance and checks any separate permit requirements for the planned itinerary.
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Crew signing off by ferry
When crew leave Anguilla by ferry rather than aboard the yacht, the change can affect the yacht's departure records. The local partner coordinates how that movement is reflected before the yacht's own outward clearance.
Clearance checklist
Documents for yachts and crew with Blowing Point plans
Prepare the applicable records before arrival or departure.
✓Valid passports for everyone aboard, plus visas for nationalities that need them
✓Crew and passenger list showing who joins or leaves by ferry
✓Certificate of registry for the yacht
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to operate the yacht
✓Current yacht insurance documents
✓Outward clearance from the last port of call
✓Name and contact details of the appointed local yacht agent
✓Ferry or flight details for crew and guests joining or leaving
Local process
How Blowing Point plans fit into a Road Bay clearance
Blowing Point does not change the normal yacht-clearance location. Its relevance is the movement of ferry passengers and the way south-coast plans are coordinated around a Road Bay clearance.
Separate yacht and ferry passengers
The arrival plan separates people travelling aboard the yacht from those using the Blowing Point ferry terminal. Ferry passengers complete Customs and Immigration there, while the yacht's crew and passenger records cover those aboard for the Road Bay clearance.
Road Bay remains the yacht arrival point
Private boats and yacht charters clear Customs and Immigration at Road Bay in Sandy Ground. A local partner confirms the current arrival arrangements and any vessel-specific instruction from the authorities.
Clearance at Sandy Ground
The yacht's Customs and Immigration formalities are coordinated at Road Bay. The local partner also reviews any intended south-coast stops so cruising or marine-protected-area requirements can be separated from the entry process.
South-coast cruising and Rendezvous Bay
Rendezvous Bay is one of the Schedule 4 areas in the Cruising Permit Regulations, where charter yachts may anchor only within the Government-buoyed area. Blowing Point itself is managed by AASPA as a passenger-ferry port, not as the normal yacht-clearance location.
Guests joining at the ferry terminal
Guests or crew using the ferry complete Customs and Immigration at Blowing Point as passengers. The local partner can then align their joining or leaving dates with the yacht's crew and passenger records.
Leaving: yacht and passengers separately
Yacht departure clearance is normally coordinated through Road Bay, while ferry passengers depart through Blowing Point. The local partner makes sure those separate movements are reflected consistently in the yacht's departure records.
Anguilla requirements
Border, Customs, yacht-status, insurance and maritime requirements.
Customs port, with yacht clearance at Road Bay
Anguilla's Customs regulations appoint Blowing Point as a Customs port alongside Road Bay. Their roles differ in practice: ferry passengers clear Customs and Immigration at Blowing Point, while private boats and yacht charters use Road Bay in Sandy Ground for yacht clearance.
Anguilla's international ferry terminal
The Anguilla Air and Sea Ports Authority identifies Blowing Point Ferry Terminal as the hub for ferry activity, with services linking Anguilla to Saint Martin, Sint Maarten and St Barthélemy. That passenger role is distinct from the yacht-clearance process handled through Road Bay.
Rendezvous Bay anchoring rules
Rendezvous Bay is a Schedule 4 anchoring area under the Cruising Permit Regulations. Charter yachts may anchor there only within the areas marked by Government of Anguilla buoys and require a Customs cruising permit. Private-yacht cruising requirements should be confirmed for the intended itinerary.
Customs offices exist at both locations
Anguilla Customs maintains offices at both Blowing Point and Road Bay, but their public-facing roles are different: ferry passengers use Blowing Point, while private boats and yacht charters clear through Road Bay.
FAQ
Blowing Point Yacht Clearance questions
Can I clear my yacht into Anguilla at Blowing Point?
Not as the normal yacht-clearance route. Blowing Point is a statutory Customs port, but private boats and yacht charters clear Customs and Immigration through Road Bay in Sandy Ground. Any vessel-specific instruction from the authorities should be followed.
Does Blowing Point have Customs and Immigration?
Yes. Ferry passengers clear Customs and Immigration at Blowing Point, and Anguilla Customs maintains a Blowing Point office. For yachts, the normal clearance process is handled through Road Bay; a local partner can coordinate both sides when crew or guests use the ferry.
My guests arrive on the ferry. Do they clear at Blowing Point?
Yes. Ferry passengers complete Customs and Immigration at the Blowing Point terminal. A local partner can align their arrival or departure with the yacht's Road Bay clearance and its crew and passenger records.
What rules apply to charter yachts at Rendezvous Bay?
Rendezvous Bay is a Schedule 4 area under the Cruising Permit Regulations. Charter yachts may anchor there only within the Government-buoyed area and require a Customs cruising permit. For a private yacht, the current cruising requirement should be confirmed for the intended itinerary.
Can a yacht clear out at Blowing Point?
Road Bay is the normal outbound clearance location for private boats and yacht charters. Blowing Point handles ferry passengers. If the authorities give a vessel-specific instruction for a particular departure, the local partner can coordinate that arrangement.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use this page for Customs and Immigration coordination, crew and passenger record planning, and cruising or marine-park permit planning where relevant.