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Doodles leads a six-boat flotilla through the British Virgin Islands, transiting from Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke to Norman Island.Watch With light winds necessitating motoring, the crew stops at Soper’s Hole on the west end of Tortola for shopping and brunch.0:22 Soper’s Hole offers numerous moorings and serves as a convenient location for customs clearance.0:54 The fleet then travels approximately 8 miles to Norman Island, where they secure a mooring for $40 per night.3:15 The destination features the William Thornton, a converted fishing boat serving as a bar and restaurant, and the nearby Pirates Bight restaurant.4:03 The crew concludes the trip with a group dinner at Pirates Bight.5:59 The William Thornton, currently in its third iteration following hurricane damage, maintains a strict policy against jumping or diving from the top deck.5:00

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