Floating convenience store appeared in Toronto Harbour
This quirky story is an absolute delight and brought a smile to my face. The ingenuity of some people has to be admired. A floating convenience store suddenly appeared in Toronto Harbour a couple of months back from nowhere. It made boaters excited to cruise from the mainland to buy their favourite snack. There was, however, a drawback. They were not able to purchase their favourite snacks and can of pop! Yet still they kept coming by in droves to take photos and investigate the unique floating convenience store. Continue reading “What caught my eye: October 2026”
Three little, but often misunderstood words – safety management system, or SMS for short – have been everywhere in the maritime news recently. Yes, SMS seems to be the current buzz phrase of the day! I have seen an alarming increase in incident and accident reporting that references SMS failures and non-adherence as the primary causes.
I have picked up this story to share simply because it is heartwarming. These days, we bash our kids for spending too much time in front of their gaming machines or whiling away endless hours on social media. But clearly this is not for 15-year-old Archie Law, who rescued two men who fell from an inflatable toy boat off the Isle of Skye in Scotland, after spotting them drifting in Broadford Bay. He took his own boat out to help and rescue them.
Oh, the ingenuity of it all. Whatever next? On-water golf, it seems!
