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EDITOR’S LETTER
CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
32
COVER FEATURE
20 SABA ROCK RESORT
We celebrate the highly anticipated reopening of Saba Rock Resort – all shiny and new!
OUR ISLANDS
32 EXPLORING OUR MANY ISLANDS
The close proximity of the BVI’s 50-plus islands makes it the perfect adventure destination.
20 44
44 YOUR VOYAGE
VOYAGE Charters celebrates its 25th anniversary, plus the VOYAGE 590 electric catamaran is on display at Annapolis Sailboat Show.
54 SALT ISLAND
We tell the story of this onceinhabited, magical little island.
60 BVI ARTISANS
We shine a light on six BVI artisans – and find out that we’re just scraping the surface of our creative community. REGULARS
10 EDITOR’S LETTER
13 N EWS
Trends, inspiration & objects of desire.
18 ISLAND MAP
Explore the BVI
Photographed at Josiah’s Bay beach, Tortola by Carolina Ansaldo. Wardrobe by Arawak, hair and manicure by Studio One Salon & Spa.
On our cover
The revamped Saba Rock Resort opens in October–we offer our readers a sneak peak of the grand transformation. Photography by Javierto Mar.
Welcome ...
WITH THE HIGHLY anticipated reopening of Saba Rock Resort, we celebrate the further revitalization of our community; another step towards a feeling of renewal and completeness since the hurricanes of 2017.
Saba Rock Resort holds a special place in our hearts and VIPY is very excited to give our readers a sneak peek at this boutique resort, situated in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, prior to its official opening on October 15. I hope to see you all there soon … with a cocktail in hand.
Continuing in the spirit of the “Our Islands” theme for this issue, we visit another intriguing little part of this paradise – Salt Island. Just above the beach you can still see the home of some of the island’s original inhabitants.
Sea salt from the island’s pond can assist in keeping your skin healthy. I love visiting the island and taking a salt scrub, it makes your skin feel incredibly soft, once you’ve had a swim to wash it all off!
I’ve travelled through the Caribbean and the Pacific islands, and something that makes the BVI so unique as a sailing destination is the close proximity of its 50-plus islands. It’s so much fun to take a day out on the water and just stop by a different island on the way home for a sundowner (as we often do!)
We’re excited that our friends at VOYAGE are taking this issue with them to the annual Annapolis Sailboat Show, held from October 14-18, where they will be showing off the VOYAGE 590 electric yacht. You can learn all about this catamaran, designed and built by VOYAGE, on page 44.
We’re putting a spotlight on six of our very own artisans in this issue. One thing that you will notice about our community is the sheer amount of creative talent amongst our people – from visual art, pottery and sculpture, and handmade upcycled accessories, to bags and skincare products (to mention just a few).
Happy reading!
Erin
PS: In the “Painting of Stories - Jill Tattersall” article in the July/August issue, we included a date for Jill’s art show at Nutmeg & Co. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the show unfortunately had to be postponed. We will let you know the new date once it is decided.
