Hi, I bought a Machno off the Facebook marketplace and I was the 3rd owner of it. I used it to learn on WW and it has had many scrapey trips down the Dart/Dee and it has held up absolutely fine. I wouldn't recommend this as a first boat as while its forgiving when you are learning I found that it is...

Hey guys, Thanks for the responses! I think I will give it a shot I was there over the weekend and walked the Olympic course and I am waiting for available assessment slots slots from Lee Valley!

Hi Everyone, I am at a point were I am able to catch all of the eddies on the Legacy course. Get in each of the holes and get out again pretty consistently. I am at a point where I think I am ready for the Olympic assessment but just wanted some insight from others who have passed it what they feel ...

I paddle with a VE Creeker straight shaft 197 30 degree carbon shaft glass blades. Personally I have tired Werner Powerhouses and the player and never got on with either of them. The moment I picked up the VE though I really got on with it and would recommend it to anyone.

I used for it after a friend of mine preferred his palm paddle after buying one before he then sold it. Before the carbon I was using the glass TNP Rapa. I much preferred the carbon and I used it from when I first paddled WW to using it on G2/3 when I then decided to upgrade to a VE paddle. I wish h...