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Sailing to Montserrat & Touring The Exclusion Zone
October 2, 2018 · 15 min · 7K views · Montserrat
What this video covers
The crew of the 56-foot Oyster *Britican* sails 36 miles from St. Kitts and Nevis to Montserrat, encountering rough, bumpy conditions during the six-hour passage.2:12 Upon arrival, the captain anchors in 10 meters of water, using a standard procedure of dropping the anchor, reversing slowly to set it, and verifying the bite by monitoring chain vibration and tension.6:35 The crew secures the vessel in the anchorage near Carrows Bay before clearing Customs and Immigration.1:58
The group hires a local guide, Joe, to tour the island, including the Volcano Observation Building and the exclusion zone surrounding the abandoned capital of Plymouth.9:22 Access to the exclusion zone requires passing police checkpoints, and the tour is restricted to vehicle travel with no permission to exit the vehicle or walk through the ruins.10:35 The tour highlights the impact of the 1995 volcanic eruptions, which forced the evacuation of two-thirds of the island's population.8:03 The excursion concludes at a black sand beach near a rock-export quarry before the crew returns to the boat.12:06
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