John Bartlett plays Diana Nyad’s chief navigator in the swim from Cuba to Florida in the Netflix biopic Nyad. He shares his experience with Diana without even seeking money in return. In his final moments, he gives everything he has to the swimmer so that she can change the course of history.
As the video shows, Bartlett was crucial to Diana’s success, which is why the film is also lovingly dedicated to his memory. The captain died a few months after Diana landed in Key West following her epic swim.
John Bartlett Cause Of Death And Illness
Bartlett went away on December 10, 2013, in his sleep at home at the age of 66. Diana reveals in her book “Find a Way” that he died of heart failure. The death of our genius, John Bartlett, has been the one true tragedy that has occurred since the swim.
Three months later, at the young age of sixty-six, John passed away from heart failure,” she continued in the same tone. He and his wife, Elke Thuerling, made their home in Alva. They celebrated 21 years of marriage.
“My heart is so heavy, and words can’t express the pain and ache at the thought of him being gone. I cherish the memories of our many adventures and all the special friends we have made over the years,” Thuerling shared in a Facebook post after Bartlett’s passing. “I am in deep gratitude for the constant flowing of love that I am receiving,” she added. During his last days, Bartlett was committed to building a trimaran. “Treasured friends of John’s and mine wanted to contribute to the completion of John’s recent creation, a dream of his to design and build a Trimaran. He was almost finished. I am deeply touched by all who have shared the wish to see the completion of the boat we affectionately named ‘Catnahaf,’” his wife shared in the same post.
Further Details About Nyad’s John Bartlett
Further reading his obituary, it’s evident Bartlett was a man of many qualities and talents. According to the extensive account of his life, he was a skilled carpenter, painter, and meditator. He also doubled on bass with the band Electric Cowboy while playing guitar and flute.
The 66-year-old sailor not only mapped the seas but also created boats, such as “a unique 70′ power outrigger as a Mothership for sea kayaking.” An article in the New York Times shows off his oceanic expertise by describing how his familiarity with currents aided Diana Nyad in her speedy swimming.
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All the people are saying, ‘Wow, she was running fast; how is that possible?'” Bartlett says in the interview. It was a swift current. In his own words, “That’s how the speed increased; the direction of the current was better.” Although John Bartlett has passed on, his legacy will live on in the Netflix film. Netflix users can now watch Nyad.
Celebrating the life of my dear friend and navigator John Bartlett. He will be forever in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/AwxuBJmPRN
— Diana Nyad (@diananyad) December 19, 2013
Family of John Bartlett
John Bartlett was welcomed into the world by his parents on June 22, 1947. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett are John’s father and mother, respectively. He had a wife and children. Elke Thuerling was the name of John Bartlett’s wife. They are celebrating 21 years of marriage this year.
He and his family made their home in Alva, FL. A $5 million asset was John Bartlett’s net worth.
