The three months of voting have flown by….
…you placed your opinions and the results are in.
We are proud to reveal our VIPY RC winners of 2016 – your favourite people, places, and services across a number of categories comprising LAND, SEA, and LIFE in the Virgin Islands.
With our NEW addition of the US Virgin Islands for the first time EVER, we hope this inspires residents and visitors to take in the VI as a whole with its diversity of businesses, amusements, and entertainment.
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In alphabetical order of category, here are the results, nominated and voted by VIPY readers.
- Best Air Travel or Air Tour company
BVI – Antilles Helicopter Services
USVI – Cape Air
Virgin Islands Overall – Antilles Helicopter Services
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- Best Architectural Firm
BVI – Roger Downing & Partner Co. Ltd
USVI – Springline Architects
Virgin Islands Overall – Roger Downing & Partner Co. Ltd
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- Best Bartender
Virgin Islands Overall – Christian MacDonald (BVI)
*** Those that aren’t able to compete on the night have been disqualified. Runner-ups may be replacing those that can’t participate
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- Best Crewed Yacht (individual)
BVI – Xenia
USVI – Feel the magic
Virgin Islands Overall – Feel the magic
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- Best Day Sail/Day Charter
BVI – Aristocat
USVI – New Horizons Daysails
Virgin Islands Overall – Aristocat
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- Best Health & Spa
BVI – Studio One Salon & Spa
USVI – SUP Yoga VI
Virgin Islands Overall – Studio One
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- Best Land Activity
BVI – Navanchor Events
USVI – Virgin Islands National Park
Virgin Islands Overall – Navanchor Events
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- Best Marina
BVI – Nanny Cay Marina
USVI – Yacht Haven Marina
Virgin Islands Overall – Nanny Cay Marina
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- Best Marine Activity
BVI – Island Surf and Sail
USVI – Sunset Sail with Sail Pepper
Virgin Islands Overall – Island Surf and Sail
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- Best Marine Chandlery/Maintenance Company
BVI – Marine Maintenance Services
USVI – Budget Marine
Virgin Islands Overall – Marine Maintenance Services
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- Best Provisioning
BVI – One Mart
USVI – Sunrise Provisions
Virgin Islands Overall – Sunrise Provisions
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- Best Real Estate Company
BVI – Smiths Gore
USVI – Islandia Real Estate
Virgin Islands Overall – Smiths Gore
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- Best Resort/Hotel/Accommodation
BVI – Guavaberry Spring Bay Vacation Homes
USVI – The Buccaneer St Croix
Virgin Islands Overall – Guavaberry Spring Bay Vacation Homes
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- Best Restaurant/Bar
BVI – The Island, Last Resort
USVI – Dinghy’s Beach Bar and Grill
Virgin Islands Overall – The Island, Last Resort
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- Best Retail Store
BVI – Marco’s Men’s Clothier
USVI – Yacht Haven Grande
Virgin Islands Overall – Marco’s Men’s Clothier
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- Best Sailor
BVI – Captain Jacques Schoonees @ Tropical Day Sails’ Tropical Spirit
USVI – Captain Don @ Virgin Islands Boat Rental
Virgin Islands Overall – Captain Jacques Schoonees @ Tropical Day Sails’ Tropical Spirit
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- Best Vacation Villa (individual)
BVI – Limin’ House
Virgin Islands Overall – Limin’ House
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- Best Yacht Brokerage
BVI – BVI Yacht Sales
USVI – The Moorings
Virgin Islands Overall – BVI Yacht Sales
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- Best Yacht Charter Company
BVI – Tradewinds Cruise Club
USVI – Caribbean Soul Charters
Virgin Islands Overall – Tradewinds Cruise Club
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- Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award – Nominees
Alexandra Durante
Claudine Bourdon
Kristin Frazer
Charlotte Bailey
Maritha Keil
Geon Anthonette Boreland
Sylvia Driver – WINNER
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Photography courtesy of individuals and companies
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