1948 to 2020 COMBING THE CORAL CARPET Revised Edition A Tribute to Bruce Curran, a Sailing and Biking Mate. “Combing the Coral Carpet- Revised Edition” Sailing tales and the Cruising Guide to the Philippine Islands. A comprehensive coffee table book with over one hundred spectacular photos of the Philippines that includes maritime history, seafaring tales, anchorages and facts & facilities available along the water ways of the fantastic tropical islands of the Philippines with their wealth of friendly people. The new “Revised Edition” that updates the previous edition with new pages of updated and extra information is intended to be available for delivery October 2020. All proceeds from the book sales will go to Bruce’s three children; Edward Swayn, Shauna Indra Salina and Edward Bali. Bruce Malcolm Curran was born in Edinburgh Scotland on the 26 th of November 1948 and sadly passed due to cancer related complications on the 17 th of April 2020 at the age of 71. Bruce will be missed by many, but his memory, legend and legacy to everyone he’s shared the magic of his time with, especially his children, will live on through his many books and writings. Pre-purchase your copy of “COMBING THE CORAL CARPET-REVISED EDITION” via: WEBSITE: authortravel.com EMAIL ADDRESS: combingthecoralcarpet2020@gmail.com PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE THROUGH MONEY TRANSFERS OR PAYPAL. Bruce had three main phases in his life’s Grand Journey: ‘Land Journeys’ that have taken him to 16 countries from England to Pakistan, Europe, the Middle East and Africa on his Norton Commando 750cc motorcycle he named “Demeter”, the Greek “Goddess of Life” which he first purchased brand new in the United Kingdom in 1971. ‘Water Journeys’ by sailing some 35,000 miles on a 40 year old - 37 foot wooden ketch which was rebuilt in Sydney, Australia. Bruce sailed in this ketch for two and a half years starting from Sydney sailing up to Darwin, then six and a half weeks non-stop to Mauritius Island, on to South Africa, then to St Helena Island in the South Atlantic, and finally to Brazil. This amazing adventure continued on into the Philippines when he first arrived in 1988. It was love at first sight. Bruce often set sail from Hong Kong, where he was based for 10 years, to explore the Philippines by water. He finally decided to move to Manila in 1997. Bruce quickly realised that the only real way to experience the Philippines was by boat, and he did so by sailing some 8,000 miles around his much treasured Philippines Islands. His unquenchable thirst for adventure and learning never stopped as he was driven by the beauty, diversity and people of the Islands of the Philippines which inspired him to write the best seller “Combing the Coral Carpet” and the 2020 sequel “Combing the Coral Carpet-Revised Edition” He then progressed to what he called his ‘Head Journeys’ writing about his travels, adventures and experiences of this magnificent thing called life. “I like to see myself as having developed a keen ‘third’ eye that embroils me in life at all its vibrant levels. My passion is writing about what I see and how I see. I aim to leave a legacy of books, and one way or another see this as stamping my mark on the world as a legend!” -Bruce Curran Active Boating and Watersports, courtesy of Mr. Barry Dawson, are generously supporting “Combing the Coral Carpet-Revised Edition” through this article and advertisement free-ofcharge in memory of Bruce. The first publication of Active Boating and Watersports was in <strong>Sept</strong>ember 2010. One of the most amazing characters involved was Bruce Curran who they’ve known as an author, a sailor, biker, adventurer and philanthropist. ORDER YOUR COPY NOW FOR ONLY $100 (P5,000) As an avid supporter of Active Boating and Watersports, he was a regular contributor of stories about the many amazing water adventures around the beautiful Islands and places of the Philippines. Thank you for your support to keep Bruce’s memory alive. We trust you will enjoy exploring the exotic waters of the Philippines whilst being guided by your copy of “Combing the Coral Carpet-Revised Edition”. Bruce's Ad layout.indd 39 40 6/15/2020 12:20:05 PM
Active Boating & Watersports Lifestyle magazine was always proud to be associated with renowned author Bruce Curran who sadly passed away April 17th 2020. As a tribute to this very talented writer we are proud to announce we have been honoured with the rights to reprint the entire book as a series. Hope you enjoy part eleven. 41
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