John White is a bus driver. He likes his job , but he loves his boat. Once a year, John goes on a short journey in the boat. His wife Pauline and son Andy often go with him. This year is different. John is taking a year off from his job and is salling around the world. And he’s doing it alone. An exciting journey? Yes and no. ‘Sometimes, dolphins and whales swim along with the boat, and sometimes I sail past beautiful tropical islands’, says John. ‘But sometimes the weather gets bad and then I have problems. ‘John wants to buy tents, because without them John will not be able to live in any island.