Max Oudendag took a few minutes last fall to talk about being a Kindred local. 10 years ago Max was pivotal in turning our board-building hobby into a livelihood. He gave us a boost at exactly the right moment by requesting our first ever paid commissioned build! He reinforced our hunch that people would be interested in buying custom or small-batch exceptional rides that reflect the rider - and double as beautiful artwork. For more than a decade Max has been underpinning the foundation of our community. He does this by investing time, energy and heart into sports, events and small business here on Vancouver Island. If there is something cool going on around here, you can bet Max is part of it. He is an expert at bringing people together through projects and to our humbled delight he includes Kindred at every opportunity. This year has seen in-person events cancelled. We’ve all been searching for ways to uplift each other and preserve our sense of interconnection. How many sidewalk conversations about gardening did you have with your neighbours this year? Have you taken up new outdoor sports hobbies? In the face of tough times people are turning to nature and many are satisfying a craving for carefully-crafted goods that facilitate a life well-lived. Choosing outdoor recreation and shopping with small businesses is an empowering way to strengthen our communities. Max made this realization long before the pandemic hit. His actions over the past decade have had a trailblazing and lasting effect that we see very clearly. Three cheers for Max! Give this guy a high five below or an elbow bump next time you see him. If there is a “Max” in your own community, keep your eyes on what they’re up to and show them some love. Thanks to Ivan from Visual Inclination for capturing these interviews: https://visualinclination.com/

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Sail training aboard Turn to Starboard's flagship vessel - Spirit of Falmouth - at Falmouth Harbour. Huge thanks to Southwest Sky Visions for their support.

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This #short is a quick recap of some of our 2021 highlights- its amazing how much we've crammed in to the last 4 months! We want to say a huge thankyou to everyone who has supported our fledgling channel this year 😍 Whether you have watched a video, liked, subscribed, commented, messaged, or followed us on social media, we really appreciate your kindness and encouragement 😀 We are always looking to improve, and your ideas and suggestions have helped to grow our channel and change the way we create content 😊 A special thankyou has to go to the cruise vlogigng and blogging community, in particular to Travelblog Jamie, Paul and Carole Love to Travel, Visit With Us, Emma Cruises, The Cruise Monkeys, Cruise With Amber, Matthew Cruises, Gary Bembridge, and Danny Dallimore 😀 We have been huge fans of you all for a very long time, and your kindness, advice, and support have meant the world to us. We knew the community was a great one, but had no idea it would be so welcoming. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year, and a safe & successful 2022 🥂🎆🥳

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Designed to resemble a powerful sea creature, Azimut 86S has a slender, aerodynamic body with a narrow bow. A unique model among fast yachts with high performance levels. More on Azimut charter yachts: http://www.azimutyachtselection.com/

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