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Article: In and around the Abacos; once the hook has been set, you'll find plenty of places to explore - just over the side and onshore. (Bahamas) (column)
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- Yachting
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- October 1, 1984
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If your dream is to cruise in crystalline waters, moor in picturesque harbors, and drop the hook in secluded anchorages, then consider sailing around the Abacos where these elements are the norm. In this section of the Bahamas there is only one high-rise hotel and no condominiums, and the beaches and bays are very rarely crowded. The area, which has been known as the Family of Islands since 1973 when the Bahamas became independent from Britain, lies some 180 miles east of Miami, Fla., and is an ideal place to cruise.
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