What's with the white rental speedboats ??

[Irine]

if they let them ride them out by the reef and around Booby Cay they will be "paddle boats" soon enough

I am posting this from Island Lux. Their boats here are not white and the most they have rented in one day so far has been two. Here is a picture taken moments ago:

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As you can see, there is no way that you can mistake them for the white, two seater boat in the picture in a previous post. Island Lux most certainly has absolutely nothing to do with this situation. Both Jamwest and Island Lux have been falsely accused on TripAdvisor.

The picture of the white boat posted above does match the descriptions and is very similar to what we just saw here at Island Lux. The manager was explaining to us that all Island Lux boats can only be rented with a licensed captain at the helm. They have no two seater boats.

About twenty minutes ago we saw three boats speeding way out near the reef heading towards the HiLo area of the West End. The boats we saw go by just a few minutes ago were traveling in a straight line, steady but would be a stretch to call them "speeding". From an inside the boat perspective, less than 10 mph. But they were traveling between the Island Lux moored boats and the bouy lines. Way too close unless you are observing a "no wake" speed.

They did indeed continue north into Bloody Bay, but it was impossible to tell where they went from there.

It is clear though that no one is renting them on the Negril beach. They are coming from Bloody Bay or beyond.

The mystery of their origin continues...

[Maralunatic]

Uggghhh. I build boats for a living. Not what I want to see on vacation.

[Bnewb]

It seems to me the boats were seen by folks that were on vacation at a similar time. Since I did see a heavier presence of Marine Police last week...hopefully this was an unusual situation and it's already being nipped in the bud. We'll know soon.

[Rob]

if they let them ride them out by the reef and around Booby Cay they will be "paddle boats" soon enough

Hmmm... Not sure paddle boats would "fly" in Negril....

[Jamaica Jeff]

You might want to check with Royalton Negril in Bloody Bay which is considered part of Negril.

[Barb111]

I just asked on the Couples Negril Facebook page. People have been seeing them but way off shore and not close at all. It is not believed they are originating in Bloody Bay.

[Rob]

That is one of the two most likely scenarios we have heard... But still at this point it has not been confirmed.

[Rob]

I just asked on the Couples Negril Facebook page. People have been seeing them but way off shore and not close at all. It is not believed they are originating in Bloody Bay.

That is one of the two most likely scenarios we have heard... But still at this point it has not been confirmed.

[Jamaica Jeff]

Well I am not sure why no one has seen them. I live on Little Bloody Bay and walk my dog down the beach in Bloody Bay often. The little white boats of much speculation are moored out front of the Royalton Negril main beach.

[Bnewb]

Well I am not sure why no one has seen them. I live on Little Bloody Bay and walk my dog down the beach in Bloody Bay often. The little white boats of much speculation are moored out front of the Royalton Negril main beach.

Rob said he saw them today and others have said they've seen them already.
If you live here and know what's going on...why didn't you say earlier in your messaging the boats are at Royalton...if you knew this to be true??

You might want to check with Royalton Negril in Bloody Bay which is considered part of Negril.

Since most of us that live in Negril or near Negril don't live in Little Bay or near the Royalton...it would be great if you could take a pic of the boats for everyone. We've involved the police in this also...I'm sure they would appreciate the help in resolving this matter.