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1 de mayo de 2026 · 18 min · 919 visitas · Old Road Bay, Montserrat

Sailor braces on deck as waves crash near Montserrat

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Old Road Bay on the island of Montserrat features remnants of a former port, including bollards and harbor fenders now located 200 meters inland.4:36 These structures were displaced following the 1995 eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano, which expanded the coastline and buried the original harbor under volcanic debris.5:56 The crew of the sailboat Regina visited the site before departing for Antigua.8:47 During the passage, the vessel navigated through the maritime exclusion zone surrounding the southern coast of Montserrat to view the abandoned capital of Plymouth, where volcanic flows and ash have reclaimed the landscape.10:23 While sailing toward Antigua, the crew encountered shifting winds and a localized storm that generated three-meter seas.14:51 The vessel maintained speeds of seven to eight knots under two reefs while bypassing the squall.16:21 The passage highlights how volcanic activity significantly altered the island's geography and how tropical weather patterns can create unpredictable sea states near mountainous islands.

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