Jet Ski on Seven Mile

[hille141]

I sail a live aboard on Lake Ontario. Experienced mariner. I've ridden jet skis as well and find them fun. Problem with most of the riders is they have no concept of the danger they represent. Flying up to my sailboat at 40MPH just to take a look and shoot away, maybe circle me at high speeds is dangerous. As I learned years ago from a mentor - never go faster than you would be willing to hit something.

Good advice.

I'm no huge fan of jet skis as I find them relatively boring, but some people do enjoy them and I don't see the harm if used responsibly.

[juls]

I thought I read that it was damaging the coral? Is that true? If thats true, they should be banned...~~ As far as the danger part...they do say the same about our 4-wheelers here..and our snowmobiles..it depends on how they are used. Now I'm straddling..Another thing..if it isnt bad for the coral..who am I to say that people who live on this island should abide by what I want to see on vacation....This is their lively hood, not mine.

[Jaherring]

I own two jet skis and love riding. Its all about safety and knowing how to handle the machines. I look forward to riding whenever I visit Negril. Enjoy!!

[negrilbound]

This is a sensitive thread.... Tragic what happened,,,, Tragic events happen every day...
Hille141 says it best,,,read the post !!!!! Those of you who want to ban the jet ski's...
I just ask this
Eco,
How do you get to work and what motorized vehicle do you use ? Are you polluting the environment?
Juis,
Go up the South Negril River and tell me what you see? Jet ski's damaging the coral?
Shaggy,
I get the rant !!!
Point is, do not be ignorant,,,more people get killed on Norman Manley Blvd than on the ocean....
tragic as it may be,,,, and I sympathize .....
But, are you gonna ban cars, trucks and motorcycles, next??? Are they not polluting the environment?
Are there tragic deaths associated with this? yes,,, all the time.....
Tragic things happen, but, you learn and grow from them !!!!!

[Tanfastic]

Negrilbound well said.

[juls]

Since havent been there yet..I haven't gone up the Negril River....So I didnt realize they were up there..I was trying to be nice... I wont do it again.

[booger]

In God we trust, all others bring data. If you want to address the environmental impact, start a new thread and bring data!

What about all the old engines on all the other boats up and down the beach. Is encouraging their use equally irresponsible?

my exact thought.


Either do the planes that most of us fly in for thousands of miles so we can vacation for a few days. A 747 uses on average 1 gallon of fuel per second.
'yep, and how about the same planes who's WOW switch fails and they piss 1000 of gallons of fuel on the flight line. My wife and I are both ex crew chiefs and have seen it happen more times than one can count on their fingers.... Unless finger counting is your soul method of counting......


Imposing a ban that will never be enforced, just like the rules currently in place, will do nothing to solve the problem. In my opinion, the solution should involve the banning of marketing of jet skis from the water. All jet skis not rented to passengers should be anchored or beached. Drivers must not come within such a distance from shore unless leaving or returning from deeper waters and at a max of 3 knots (walking speed). And enforce it!

"Under the Beach Control (Safety Measures) Regulations of 2006, any person who operates a vessel (including jet skis) exceeding three knots (3.5 miles per hour) within a buffer area commits an offence, and if convicted, could be fined up to $250,000 and/or face a prison term of up to 12 months."

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2.../western1.html

anyone convicted yet?

Good advice.

I'm no huge fan of jet skis as I find them relatively boring, but some people do enjoy them and I don't see the harm if used responsibly.

yes sir.....

This is a sensitive thread.... Tragic what happened,,,, Tragic events happen every day...
Hille141 says it best,,,read the post !!!!! Those of you who want to ban the jet ski's...
I just ask this
Eco,
How do you get to work and what motorized vehicle do you use ? Are you polluting the environment?
patiently awaiting this answer.
Juis,
Go up the South Negril River and tell me what you see? Jet ski's damaging the coral?
Shaggy,
I get the rant !!!
Point is, do not be ignorant,,,more people get killed on Norman Manley Blvd than on the ocean....
tragic as it may be,,,, and I sympathize .....
But, are you gonna ban cars, trucks and motorcycles, next??? Are they not polluting the environment?
Are there tragic deaths associated with this? yes,,, all the time.....
Tragic things happen, but, you learn and grow from them !!!!!

Yep yep, and God rest his soul and May karma pay a surprise visit to the chucklehead who filmed his passing.....

[booger]

Sorry, however I have no ability to edit and just realized a good chunk of my post is imbedded in the post a quoted. Look for the ​bold