This is a heart-warming tale of a man with a dream. What makes it special is he's making it come true in the winter of his life.
Tom Shepherd is on a quest to sail solo around the country. While many before him have already completed this feat, when you take into account his age, experience and the fact that he should be dead. Tom's story is truly remarkable.
We sent our reporter Adrian Stevanon to meet Tom Shepherd at the halfway point of his journey.