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A small craft in the ocean is, or should be, a benevolent dictatorship. The skipper's brain is the vessel's brain and he must give up his soul to her, regardless of his own feelings or inclinations.

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I can't wait for the oil wells to run dry, for the last gob of black, sticky muck to come oozing out of some remote well. Then the glory of sail will return.

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Tristan Jones

Tristan Jones

Born: May 8, 1924
Died: June 21, 1995 (aged 71)
Bio: Arthur Jones, pen name Tristan Jones was a British mariner and author. He spent most of his life at sea, first in the British Royal Navy, and then sailing in small yachts for various purposes, including self-appointed adventure trips.
Known for:
  1. The Incredible Voyage (1977)
  2. Saga of a Wayward Sailor (1979)
  3. Outward Leg (1985)
  4. The improbable voyage (1986)
  5. A steady trade (1982)

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