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On the Cover: Canada’s greatest boat designer in his new Bruce 22. Ian Bruce, father of the Laser, founder and owner of Performance Sailcraft, PS2000 and now creator of the new Bruce 22 classic inboard launch will be presented with the Order of Canada. Bruce and the Laser he developed with Bruce Kirby virtually established one-design sailing around the world. Read about it on page 18.

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