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The crew of the sailboat Vénus hosts four guests for a week-long cruise along the west coast of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe.0:51 Navigating the leeward coast requires constant sail adjustments due to erratic winds caused by the island's high relief and deep valleys.1:34 The crew anchors at Malendure to explore the Cousteau Reserve, where they observe diverse marine life including sponges, surgeonfish, parrotfish, and lionfish.2:30 A bronze bust of Jacques Cousteau sits at a depth of 13 metres within the reserve.3:24 The vessel continues north to the bay of Grand'Anse, where the crew practices spearfishing.7:03 They target the invasive lionfish, which is native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans but threatens Caribbean ecosystems.8:29 After safely removing the venomous spines, the crew prepares the fish for consumption.8:48 The voyage concludes with a stop in Port Louis on Grande-Terre before the planned departure for Saint-Martin and a subsequent passage to Canada.10:02

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