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Published book: Balangay<br />

Since the first publication of Active Boating and<br />

Watersports in September 2010, one of the most<br />

amazing characters I have ever had the pleasure<br />

of meeting is Bruce Curran, world famous author,<br />

adventurer and philanthropist.<br />

An avid supporter of the magazine, Bruce is a regular<br />

contributor of stories outlining his amazing adventures in<br />

some of the most beautiful provinces in the Philippines.<br />

Bruce is one of those fascinating characters with an absolutely<br />

amazing background. Scottish by birth, Bruce’s father served<br />

in the Royal British Army Medical Corps for 35 years. This<br />

meant the family would have been relocated every few years<br />

and is probably what instilled the wanderlust and thirst for<br />

adventure in Bruce.<br />

Bruce’s incredible adventures on land started back in 1971<br />

when he rode his newly acquired Norton Commando from<br />

New England which he still has today and fondly named<br />

Published book: Combing<br />

the Coral Carpet<br />

Bruce is one of those<br />

fascinating characters<br />

with an absolutely<br />

amazing background.<br />

Buri princess Palawan<br />

Balangay<br />

Words by BARRY DAWSON<br />

Photographs from the<br />

collection of BRUCE CURRAN<br />

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