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    pine tree john... the '' hubbub''. is that someone reported these coming very close to swimmers , weaving in and out, and almost got hit, trying to swim to the barge on Alfred's dock.
    I'm pretty sure it's not all single file , and far out. like this pic. I'm sure folks asked what all the '' hubbub '' was about the jet skis, until an American tourist got his head smashed in, in front of his wife, while swimming, and died.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jojo p View Post
    I'm sure folks asked what all the '' hubbub '' was about the jet skis, until an American tourist got his head smashed in, in front of his wife, while swimming, and died.
    I would never make light of this tragedy , but really come on .... they were smiling .

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    Livin, the ropes I would think warn of a depth difference more than anything....there is no reason someone should have to look over their shoulder while floating, swimming ,snorkeling outside the ropes.....Alfreds dock is in place for folks to swim out to, it should be able to be done without worry of getting run over. ( Isn't there enough things we can't do, like do not walk the beach or roadside after dark....blah blah ..
    Jaherring......I knew you would pop up , with your love of the speedboats....maybe Royalton would be good place for you..

    well, unlike the tragedy the family had to face, by not only loosing their loved one, but spending thousands of dollars getting the body of their loved one home, unlike being able to go after an uninsured jet ski, Royalton indeed has deep pockets ! That's a positive...

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    Quote Originally Posted by pine tree john View Post
    I would never make light of this tragedy , but really come on .... they were smiling .
    Yes, they were smiling. And not watching where they're driving the thing. Along with several reports of them nearly hitting folks.
    Rob, while you are "at your own risk" when outside the ropes, that doesn't mean that it's a good thing to allow the type of people that are being discussed, to rent the things. Just a matter of time until someone else gets killed, all so Royalton (or Island Lux) can make maximum profit. Earlier in the thread you implied that the police would be interested to deal with this, but here you seem to be defending what they're doing? Guess I don't follow.

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    to be devil's advocate, there are roped off swimming areas for a reason. if you leave that area, it is at your own "risk", right?

    not saying I want the noise or the foolishness of it all while I'm swimming or enjoying the beach, but there is a certain level or self-responsibility- on both sides, the swimmer and the boater.
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    Here is an up close pic from a guest at Couples Negril

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    Barb,

    Google the pic... That is a photographer's pic from Cuba... A Sunwing property. That is not a picture taken here in Negril...

    This is why we are taking this seriously and not as something to be ignored.
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    Ya sorry Rob, the pic I posted was from Cuba, I just wanted to post a pic of what the boat looked like.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
    Barb,

    Google the pic... That is a photographer's pic from Cuba... A Sunwing property. That is not a picture taken here in Negril...

    This is why we are taking this seriously and not as something to be ignored.
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    I apologize for muddying the waters. I went back and checked the post. The Poster was using the pic to describe what kind of boat it was. Not an actual pic. He did say he saw them in Bloody Bay and another poster said they are definitely from Royalton for guest use.

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    I'm with pine tree John. The boats look like a lot of fun and we would love to rent something like that on our next trip. I don't see what the big deal is. Enjoy!

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