Jet ski rentals

If they can only get the horses off the beach now so no one suffers blunt force trauma from a leisurely walk down the beach.

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Originally Posted by vucko

If they can only get the horses off the beach now so no one suffers blunt force trauma from a leisurely walk down the beach.

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I totally agree!

Obviously; the jet ski operators can't afford the license fees, insurance, regulation compliance and central launch ramp/rental area. A logical business decision.
It's just not economically viable unless it's done on the shaddy/illegal side so hey-hey-good-bye.

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Originally Posted by jojo p

wrtiii, Like your wife, my ''sweet place''i in Negril is the ocean...swimming, floating, walking....The one thing that took me away from the pure enjoyment,and serenity of the water was the jet skis.
I use to love to swim out to the floating dock out of Alfreds, and lay out there, very surreal....but had to stop because I had to dodge the jetskis.

I couldn't swim outside my resort in peace because of them whooshing up and yelling, 'do you want to ride jetski?"

I know a boardie that was on the beach the afternoon the tourist from the U.S. was hit and killed buy a guy on a jetski.
Medical attention was slow getting there, and there were tourists that were attending to this man....it didn't matter how long it took for medical
attention to get there, as the man died almost immediately from the blunt force trauma.
I can't imagine the pure horror that that mans family went through. One second, there dad and husband was swimming along in the water, and bam, the next, hes gone.

I often wonder just how difficult it was for that family, not only through the unbelievable expense it must of cost them to transport their loved one all the way back home, but the heartbreak
they endured.
If you rent a car, or scooter, most are aware that the traffic is crazy there, and do so at your own risk.
You shouldn't have to ''swim in the beach outside your resort,' at your own risk........
While jetskis may be appropriate for some vacation spots, IMO, there's no place for them in Negril! Good riddens!!!!

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well said jojo, soon come

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Originally Posted by vucko

If they can only get the horses off the beach now so no one suffers blunt force trauma from a leisurely walk down the beach.

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i agree 100 %, soon come

The removal of the jet skis was the best thing to happen, and the horses on the beach should be next! I have seen several close calls of small children being run over by horses!

My wife and I hope the jet skis return soon. We enjoy the thrill of zooming across the sea and feeling the cool spray on our sun baked bodies! It's just one of the many things that we have always enjoyed on our vacation in Negril. Plus, it creates much needed job opportunities for many young Jamaican men that otherwise would have no positive income. A little noisy?...maybe...A likkle *smelly*?...maybe.

But, we just look at it as being part of the *beach scene* that we enjoy. And, we are in our early 50's, but are still enjoying the fun things in life! Bring back those wonderful machines soon!

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Originally Posted by Jaherring

My wife and I hope the jet skis return soon. We enjoy the thrill of zooming across the sea and feeling the cool spray on our sun baked bodies! It's just one of the many things that we have always enjoyed on our vacation in Negril. Plus, it creates much needed job opportunities for many young Jamaican men that otherwise would have no positive income. A little noisy?...maybe...A likkle *smelly*?...maybe.

But, we just look at it as being part of the *beach scene* that we enjoy. And, we are in our early 50's, but are still enjoying the fun things in life! Bring back those wonderful machines soon!

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We know.
Thankfully, you're in the minority.

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Originally Posted by TAH

We know.
Thankfully, you're in the minority.

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Amen to that!!!!!

Well.....just on this board it seems....and that's ok. You see, people enjoy their vacations in different ways. Which is ok also. Some of us like a likkle adventure and faster type fun. Some folk just enjoy piled up on the beach guzzling beer and smoking dope until they pass out and their guts get bigger and bigger and that's ok too. Everyone should be able to enjoy their hard earned vacation in the way that they choose, and that way we all will be Irie!