"Coast Guard rescues stranded man on remote Bahamas island after flare signal"

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"Coast Guard rescues stranded man on remote Bahamas island after flare signal"
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A man was rescued by the US Coast Guard after being stranded for three days on an isolated Bahamas island when his sailboat became disabled. The Coast Guard spotted him after he fired flares from his vessel near Cay Sal, an uninhabited island. The man was provided with supplies and later retrieved in good health. The incident highlights the importance of having proper safety equipment on board.

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