One of the favorite playgrounds for a crewed luxury yacht are the Bahamas. Travel to any of the hundreds of tropical islands some call paradise. As befits heaven on earth, there is much to enjoy, see and do. Beaches, boats, banks and bikinis are Bahamas vacation essentials. But the No 1 playground for the Americas also comprises movie set beauty, coconut tree clad mountains, verdant valleys of sugar cane and bananas, and seashore galore. Caribbean cities glow with glorious architecture in communities established long before the automobile.

For many tourists who visit the Islands of the Bahamas it means Nassau and Freeport. These are certainly very exciting destinations, but there is much more to discover. There are about 698 more islands and cays! These other islands are called the "Family Islands" where you can find unspoiled beauty and quiet time on a luxury yacht charter. These islands offer miles and miles of unexplored beaches, caves and cays which allow for the best scuba diving, fishing and sailing. The people of the Family Islands are well known for their warmth and friendliness. Tourists are treated like family.

The Bahamas have earned a worldwide reputation for sailing vacations, due to the calm waters surrounding the islands and the cool trade winds and balmy breezes. Regattas and other races are held year-round on many of the islands. Because the islands are the birthplace of the Gulf Stream, the crystal clear waters are home to an amazing variety of marine life. Over 50 international fishing records have been set in these waters.

Climate: The Bahamas Islands temperatures rarely drop below 60 degrees F, or rise above 90 degrees F. Most of the rain fall occurs in the summer months. The sea temperature ranges from the low 80's in the summer to about 74 degrees F in the winter.

Government: The Bahamas gained independence in 1973 and became part of the Commonwealth of Nations. The British Monarch is the sovereign and appoints the Governor General. The Bahamas has a two-house Parliament, a ministerial Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister and an independent judiciary.

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