I first encountered Tristan Jones' books in 1986. After reading The Incredible Voyage, I was hooked and read every one of his books I could get my hands on. Tristan has been an incredible inspiration to me especially in regard to the theme of persistence and not giving up. Because of that, some remarkable events have indeed taken place for my loved one and me.
"The wind, the sea, the ship... and me" I love this guy. Our boat is named for him, too. Thanks for posting this clip, I've never seen it before. 5 stars!
And I so nearly named my son after him but everyone said it’s too posh ffs ,,,anyway he ended up being called Rudi which is pretty cool ,,,,but Tristan was my first choice ,,,and all because of Tristan jones
@@nigelwhybrow9257 Growing up some people didn't get it and most thought it was after Brad Pitt's character in the movie Legends of the Fall haha. I love it though and would never change it, my dad was all about it and thankful he left me Tristan Jones books!
@@8skin it’s funny my youngest step son is called lux which is light in Spanish ,all his mates thought it was after buzz light year as he was born the year the first movie came out lol
Yes as a young lad i read all his books, but did get suspicious when he wrote about selling a cannery to Germans(?) That was a funny read.... If you enjoy Tristan's writings then you may also enjoy the late Barry Crump's writing, "Hang on a minute mate" is one of my favorites.... He is a Kiwi writer - like Tristan had a very colorful past and could spin an excellent yarn. What did happen to Tristan's 3 legged dog?
I wish he had not fictionalized some of his exploits. Just what he actually did was enough to impress anyone, but that became tainted when the truth came out about some of what he claimed.
HIGH shame on Anthony Dalton. Tristan Jones' life, sailing and writings (including embellishments contribute far far far more adventure, imagination and pure joy to this world than the nasty efforts of Dalton's could ever do! My 33 year career was as a Historian who fully recognizes the importance of historical accuracy but anyone with even half a brain could see Jones' modus-operandi upon first reading. His content and style is unique and is highly missed.
Anthony Dalton interviewed me for his book. I told him of my experiences with Tristan during a very difficult time in his life. Tony gave me no indication what his book would reveal. He sent me a proof and I was shocked at his revelations. Heck, I'd optioned ICE! and adapted it into a screenplay. Can you imagine my surprised none of that adventure happened? Ironically, Tony totally misquoted me in the book about my meeting with Tristan in San Diego. I called him on it and he said he would make changes. I never read the final copy to see if he did. Then a few years later I got a call from England from a woman who had recently discovered that Tristan was her and her brother's father and she wanted any details about him I could give. He had evidently deserted them at an early age. You know, truth, fiction, he was a brilliant writer and I am proud to have known and spent time with the man. When are our heros ever without serious character flaws? And in the end (if what Anthony wrote was true) his tales forced Triston to be come his fictional self. He truly was living in Thailand teaching young homeless to fish at his end.
I do not care a gig about what he fictionalized. His books gave me the same fantastic reading experience that Harry Potter series gave me the next century. Bless Tristan Jones snd his fantastic books!!!
I first encountered Tristan Jones' books in 1986. After reading The Incredible Voyage, I was hooked and read every one of his books I could get my hands on. Tristan has been an incredible inspiration to me especially in regard to the theme of persistence and not giving up. Because of that, some remarkable events have indeed taken place for my loved one and me.
Thanks for putting me back in touch with Tristan and my love of the sea. He was a great story teller.
"The wind, the sea, the ship... and me"
I love this guy.
Our boat is named for him, too.
Thanks for posting this clip, I've never seen it before.
5 stars!
I’m also extremely happy to see this my son was almost named after this guy,love his books I’ve read them all some 2 or 3 times ,,,
I'm named after this man and very proud of it!
And I so nearly named my son after him but everyone said it’s too posh ffs ,,,anyway he ended up being called Rudi which is pretty cool ,,,,but Tristan was my first choice ,,,and all because of Tristan jones
@@nigelwhybrow9257 Growing up some people didn't get it and most thought it was after Brad Pitt's character in the movie Legends of the Fall haha. I love it though and would never change it, my dad was all about it and thankful he left me Tristan Jones books!
@@8skin it’s funny my youngest step son is called lux which is light in Spanish ,all his mates thought it was after buzz light year as he was born the year the first movie came out lol
@@nigelwhybrow9257 That's a cool name though!
some of the best sailing books that iv read
I love Tristan Jones. I am sorry he has left this world.
Ive allways thought how good a film some of Tristan books would make
Thanks for putting on this rare footage.
Love triston jones. Why has no one made a movie from his books?
legendary sailor tristan jones! hail from turkey!
Tristan was a great sailor, a hero and a serious bullshit artist! His books are great reading.
What Tristan Jones did then is why I do today what I do.
This was like watching a Thomas Tank Engine for sailors video...
Yes as a young lad i read all his books, but did get suspicious when he wrote about selling a cannery to Germans(?) That was a funny read.... If you enjoy Tristan's writings then you may also enjoy the late Barry Crump's writing, "Hang on a minute mate" is one of my favorites.... He is a Kiwi writer - like Tristan had a very colorful past and could spin an excellent yarn.
What did happen to Tristan's 3 legged dog?
Pretty sure nelson was pushed of the back of one his boats in the Atlantic when he died
I wish he had not fictionalized some of his exploits. Just what he actually did was enough to impress anyone, but that became tainted when the truth came out about some of what he claimed.
The legend continues
HIGH shame on Anthony Dalton.
Tristan Jones' life, sailing and writings (including
embellishments contribute far far far more
adventure, imagination and pure joy to this world than
the nasty efforts of Dalton's could ever do! My 33 year
career was as a Historian who fully recognizes
the importance of historical accuracy but anyone with
even half a brain could see Jones' modus-operandi upon
first reading. His content and style is unique and is
highly missed.
Anthony Dalton interviewed me for his book. I told him of my experiences with Tristan during a very difficult time in his life. Tony gave me no indication what his book would reveal. He sent me a proof and I was shocked at his revelations. Heck, I'd optioned ICE! and adapted it into a screenplay. Can you imagine my surprised none of that adventure happened? Ironically, Tony totally misquoted me in the book about my meeting with Tristan in San Diego. I called him on it and he said he would make changes. I never read the final copy to see if he did. Then a few years later I got a call from England from a woman who had recently discovered that Tristan was her and her brother's father and she wanted any details about him I could give. He had evidently deserted them at an early age. You know, truth, fiction, he was a brilliant writer and I am proud to have known and spent time with the man. When are our heros ever without serious character flaws? And in the end (if what Anthony wrote was true) his tales forced Triston to be come his fictional self. He truly was living in Thailand teaching young homeless to fish at his end.
I do not care a gig about what he fictionalized. His books gave me the same fantastic reading experience that Harry Potter series gave me the next century. Bless Tristan Jones snd his fantastic books!!!