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With his parents, Les and Muriel, Rex Wotton managed the West Coast Watersports shop at Coral Reef hotel, just up the beach from Settlers Beach. The center took hotel guest diving and on sailing trips along the coast. He was an expert seafarer trained by the Royal Merchant Navy in all matters of navigation, sailing, diving, explosives, and marine work. Rex Wotton was one of the most unforgettable Rogues of Barbados. His sense of fun and sharp wit enveloped every circumstance. He was a commanding high-energy figure at 5 feet 8 inches, well built, with untidy, light-brown hair and piercing blue eyes. Not one for formal exercises; he did not run, jog, push weights, or do any prescribed gym. Hard work, dynamic play, and running the West Coast water was his physical exercise. He sailed, instructed scuba diving, and was always busy repairing boats, engines, and gear. He ferried people, food, drinks, and scuba gear, from hotels to oceans and had a full schedule of on-the-job workouts. The sc...

Memories - Barbados Island Adventures with Rex. Rex Wotton was one of the most   enchanting Rogues in Paradise. He had a woderful sense of fun and used it to win over every situation.  Sailing to St. Vincent with a friend at age 11 shows his spirit of adventure. He encouraged others to join him in pranks and daredevil acts, making it seem safe, easy, and a joy. For example: When a person threw a beverage at him, he immediately dumped the components of a white wine bucket over their head. On another occasion, when ridiculed by a comic that made an audacious remark regarding him, he returned the disrespect by stealing away the comics' iconic eco-friendly bowler hat. Straight past safety, and security and also the concierge, he walked with a bold air and his seductive smiling chuckle. He was a high-energy figure at 5.8 foot, trim and fit, with ruffled, light-brown hair and piercing blue eyes. Not one for formal exercises; he did not run, jog, push weights, or do any formal exercise U...