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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Set just inside the mouth of the Tred Avon River, Hinckley Bachelor Point offers a breathtaking vantage over the Chesapeake Bay. Surrounded by 14 peaceful acres—including a dedicated wildlife sanctuary—this premier marina is a true haven for yachtsmen. The protected eight-acre basin features 80 deep-water slips for vessels up to 120 feet, complemented by a 75-ton travel lift, expansive dry storage, and three indoor storage buildings. With over 6,000 square feet of dedicated service space, the facility is fully equipped for expert mechanical work, repowers, and refinishing. Here, the natural beauty of Maryland’s Eastern Shore meets Hinckley’s hallmark service and craftsmanship—ushering in a new era of yachting on the Chesapeake. Learn more: https://www.hinckleyyachts.com/location/hinckley-bachelors-point/

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Members are watching this NEW video today at Off Center Harbor… Reknowned for its biannual Wooden Boat Festival, Douarnenez is also a quintessentially French coastal town. From wooden boats to kouign amann, Roger Barnes, a British ex-pat and sailor, gives us a tour of his Douarnenez, the wooden boat capital of France and his newfound home. See the full extended version of this video at Off Center Harbor: https://www.offcenterharbor.com/videos/roger-barnes-tour-douarnenez-france-fetes-maritimes-de-douarnenez-wooden-boat-festival/ GET MORE EXCEPTIONAL BOAT VIDEOS HERE: Off Center Harbor is the world's leading video website for high-quality instructional boating videos — with masterclasses on how to build, maintain, and repair boats. The crew of Off Center Harbor also travels the world bringing you aboard hundreds of the best classic boats across the planet.

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