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Mega have Five Polo Boats in ascending size to fit a polo player according to their size. We call this the Evolution Series.

Mega is the only manufacture in the world to have such an extensive range of sized polo boats to cater for most shape and size of player.
They have additionally, all been approved by the BCU Canoe Polo Committee's Boat Checking Panel as conforming to the Current ICF Boat Specifications, which is a pre-requisite for use in British Polo.





Better photos coming soon !

Mega Evolution - typically for the smallest of players up to 65 Kgs
bullet52 cm wide
bullet276cm long

This is probably the smallest boat specifically designed to comply with the ICF Canoe Polo Boat Specification and specifically targeted for the growing market of small players.

This boat is the best way for small paddlers to learn all kayaking skills in a boat which is easiest to control.

Most decent spraydeck manufacturers know about the Evolution - it has a slightly smaller cockpit than most other polo boats, so getting a deck to fit well shouldn't be a problem - especially if you order it through Clyde's Polo Kit ! A C1 Deck would probably also fit.

This boat was designed with GB's Neil Parker in mind. He spent quite a bit of time in it before moving up to the Mystere - no looking back now !

Designed by Clyde and Mega

Mr Ling has bigger muscles now !

Mega XCell - typically for players up to 75 Kgs
bullet52 cm wide
bullet278 cm long

For paddlers a little too big for the Evolution and for those who have a good sense of balance, this boat provides fantastic acceleration with effortless turning. Again a great boat to learn the basic kayaking skills so essential to our sport. The narrow width helps with the sprinting, while the curved sides not only allow a player to maintain their own balance as far as they are able but also assists in the overall strength of the kayak.

Most decent spraydeck manufacturers know about the XCell - it has a slightly smaller cockpit than most other polo boats, so getting a deck to fit well shouldn't be a problem - especially if you order it through Clyde's Polo Kit ! A C1 Deck might also fit.

This is the boat that helped GB's Darren Ling learn to turn having initially come from a Felix, then Revenge. After a couple of seasons with Stubbers, then Meridian in the XCell, he went on to use the Mystere.

Designed by Clyde and Mega

Mega VelociT - typically from players up to 85 Kgs
bullet56 cm wide
bullet292 cm long

This is actually the latest boat to be added to the fleet, and will suit the majority of paddlers due to it's overall size. This was widely known as the cut down Raptor from which it came, although there are several other major performance related changes to make it a great all-rounder polo boat.

The low deck allows a snug fit and great bow control whether you want to take it over or under an opponents boat.

This is becoming Mega's fastest selling new comer as it appeals to most paddlers.

Designed by Clyde and Mega

This is Clyde on top of Darren Ling - good job he's got all the extra width of the Mystere to keep him above water !

Mega Raptor - typically for players up to 95 Kgs
bullet57.5 cm wide
bullet293 cm long

This one was designed with Clyde in mind. He wanted an easier boat to turn than the Mystere but with good overall sprinting speed. Unlike the Mystere it also allows the paddler to bend the knees upright slightly to allow a greater ability to brace and thus control the extent of balance.

All the above boats in the Evolution Series have rounded sides as opposed to flat ones like you get in slalom based designs. This provides increased strength in the prominent impact areas from Kayak Tackles and it's this shape which is the fundamental advantage in maintaining balance to the ability of the paddler - rather than relying solely on the width of the boat.

Designed by Clyde and Mega

This is also Clyde in days gone by while in a Mystere - again always trying to stay on top !

Mega Mystere - currently the largest boat Mega produces for use in Canoe Polo.
bullet 60 cm wide
bullet 300 cm long

This was Mega's first introduction to Canoe Polo and since 1996 has proven to be a very popular model. The boat was first produced in Ireland in 1993 and by arrangement is produced by Mega.

This boat takes it's shape from a classic slalom boat which assists the great sprinting speed, however it takes some learning to turn it fast.
At a glance it fits the same general look of a slalom based polo boat like the Revenge and Combat, but with lower front volume and rocker which assist some way to controlling the front end when turning.

This is the only polo boat that Mega produces with a standard "keyhole" cockpit. So you order a standard K1 spraydeck for this.

This is widely regarded as the fastest sprinting polo boat from a slalom boat origin.

Designed initially by Mark Downey and brought up to spec by Mega

When ordering please note the following:-
bulletDecide what boat model you want.
bulletIf you know, specify the position of the seat.
bulletChoose a colour - if this is to match an existing composite colour from a boat from a different manufacturer, please contact them and ask them for the BS or RAL number for the Pigment Colour Code Number. This is the only real way to ensure the new boat will be the same. alternatively, a physical colour match - like some material or something else which clearly shows the colour required, then a "Best Matched Colour" will be sourced. If this colour is not a usual colour then a cost for the additional pigment may be required if there is little chance it will be used on orders than this.

Normally the Hull of the boat will be a clear colour showing the fabric of the outer-most layer of material.

There would be an additional cost for a clear colour deck.

bulletDecide the Construction - normally Standard Diolin or Standard Carb/Kev. Others available on request.
bulletDecide if a Boat Fitting Kit is required when ordering.
bulletDecide if the boat will be sent to you (additional cost) or if you will collect it from the factory (Littlehampton, South Coast of England).

Currently there are no ICF Boat checking facilities. However, here in Britain, our British Canoe Union Canoe Polo Committee have a strict Boat Checking Procedure which is carried out in a very professional manor to the current ICF Boat Specifications. All boat designs (including those from overseas) used in Britain in our National Leagues have to be approved by the Boat Checking Panel prior to being sold for use here.

All the Mega Polo boats have been checked by the BCU Canoe Polo Committee's Boat checking Panel. None of them passed first time without any minor modification - that's an indication of how tough and rigid the testing criteria is.

 

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