Negril Yacht Club

[hepster]

I was there in 74 with my friends. we stayed at negrillo cottages nearby and had a rental car from mo bay as there was no transport to negril in those days.
The manager was Barry and we also went to a beach bar run by Hans and Eleanor called the something beach club which was fantastic.
In 73 I stayed a Mr Deans Cottages and the cook was Erica who now has her own place as many of you know..
We had to drive to Sav to find a phone to reconfirm our flights and ther was no electric west of tigress.
In 74 we stayed a few nights in a place that became Chicken Lavish.
And then there was a Jamaican gal named May.........

[captaind]

I was there in 74 with my friends. we stayed at negrillo cottages nearby and had a rental car from mo bay as there was no transport to negril in those days.
........... and we also went to a beach bar run by Hans and Eleanor called the something beach club which was fantastic.
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I believe you're thinking of Hans and Eleanor Gubler (nee Tomlinson) at the Sands Club. In 1977 I had my Hobiecat fleet there.

[hepster]

Yes! The Sands Club.
Eleanor was the best and looked after us.
One night she gave us a bottle of whisky.
Had a blast.
I remember she drank vodka and water and Hans was always 3 sheets.
Any idea what happened to them?

[Candyman]

Billy's Flamingo Squash and Penny had the souvenir shop anf the early eightys.

[Col. Andy & Wildcat Pam]

I remember that phone from the late 70's and it was a real pain. On our first trip to Jamaica we also stayed at the Tigress. We were too timid to go into the Yacht Club because we thought it was an actual club and we were not members. I do recall they had a big satellite dish and we watched a little TV through the window.
We were pretty dumb that trip, but we learned fast during the many that have followed.

Respect,
Col. Andy & "Wildcat" Pam

[Rasthai]

1st post- new member, luv the board. Was also at yacht club in 1981&82 but stayed mostly at tigress with Papa Lawrence. Yacht club was run/owned by Billy & Belva. Was great spot had a private front part by the beach with a pool table. I am from Saskatoon so small world that Stuart from Biggar was at Tigress same time 30 yrs ago - sorry I missed yah lol. Going back March 4th, but been back few times since the 80's.

[Marko]

remember all dem webcasts Rob had from the Yacht Club back in the 90's and beyond........
wi had a crew of characters there back then........blondie, rasta john, pirate and many more........
it was a very cool place to hangout........so was Prento's Thatch Hut........and Tigress........
guess mi should have hung out more at dem places but seem like mi was always on the go.......
so much to do, so likkle time to do it

Cool Runnings, Marko

[ohliz]

Fun trip, this one was.

[sonja]

That' the NYC I yearn for. How did you find a photo so fast?

[david__elaine_r]

I saw Chuck last year I think. His love, the Club, is gone but he is with friends still in Negril last I heard. It was the hottest spot around in the 70s and had electricitity. Yah, Mon!!