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CH Marine has all the boat-care products you need to get and keep your boat in great shape in time for the 2024 season.

Find the finest in boat and fibreglass care, anti-slip and antifoul, boat paints, grease and lubricants, water treatments, sealants and adhesives, woodcare products and more from leading brands.

Find these and the wider chandlery range at CHMarine.com — not to mention free delivery in Ireland and Northern Ireland for orders over €80.

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CH Marine’s end-of-season Winter Sale is now on!

Save up to 70% on a huge selection of men’s, women’s and juniors’ quality clothing as well as shoes, bags and accessories from top brands.

But hurry, as these great deals are only available while stocks last!

Find these and more at CHMarine.com — not to mention free delivery in Ireland and Northern Ireland for orders over €80.

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CH Marine’s digital Christmas brochure for 2023 is out now with a great selection of gift options for everyone across a wide range of products, from gadgets and tools to kayaks and canoes, marine apparel and more.

Plus don’t miss out on some free gift offers on a selection of brands: spend €100 or more on Musto and get a free Musto beanie worth €30; spend €100 or more on Zhik and get a free Zhik cap worth €36.95; spend €70 or more on Rooster and get a free Rooster bottle; and buy Dubarry Ultima boots and get a free pair of Dubarry Kilrush socks.

And if you’re looking for something with a personal touch, order a McWilliam bag online and add an embroidered name for just €12.50 extra — but hurry as ordered must be in by Monday 11 December to be in time for Christmas!

Visit the CH Marine website for more Christmas gift ideas — not to mention free delivery in Ireland and Northern Ireland for orders over €80.

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Black November is now on at CH Marine, with the Cork chandlery offering a fantastic 25% off all clothing on a range of top brands.

Save big on marine apparel from Musto, Rooster, Zhik, Gill, Jobe, Oakley and Typhoon — use the code BLACK25 at checkout.

There’s something for everyone in this wide selection which also makes for wonderful Christmas gift options. But hurry as this offer only lasts until Monday 27 November while stocks last.

And don’t miss out on further bargains in CH Marine’s clothing clearance sale — get up to 70% off a huge range of items but act fast as stocks are limited and when they’re gone, they’re gone!

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Enjoy huge savings on Zhik Superwarm X and V suits at CH Marine right now.

These high-performance neoprene suits and tops for men and women from one of the top marine clothing brands are perfect quality for winter and cold-water wear.

But act fast as these greatly reduced prices are only available while stocks last.

And don’t miss the Cork chandlery’s wide variety of brands and products available online at CHMarine.com.

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Big savings on Zhik jackets can be had at CH Marine right now, with up to 50% off a range of Z-Cru and INS100 jackets.

But be sure to act fast as these prices are only good while stocks last!

And don’t miss the Cork chandlery’s offers on SUP packages to get paddling on the water this summer — not to mention the wide variety of brands and products available online at CHMarine.com.

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Let CH Marine supply your team with high-quality clothing and accessories, custom-branded with your logo.

The chandlery has an exceptional range of Musto, Helly Hansen Workwear, Zhik and Rooster wear, ideal for teams and for showcasing your branding.

CH Marine offers a logo printing and embroidery service on its corporate and teamwear ranges. This optional-extra branding really does bring your team together!

And the CH Marine team are more than happy to advise on the best selection for your needs and provide you with a customised quote.

For more details see the CH Marine website — and be sure to check out the latest online offers across the chandlery’s range of leisure and commercial marine products at CH Marine.com.

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Struggling to find the rights gifts for your loved ones this Christmas? CH Marine has got you covered.

The Cork-based chandlery has so many gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list, and for all budgets!

And if you still can’t decide, buying a gift certificate — for any value up to €1,000 — will make things much easier.

Right now, for the kayaking enthusiast in your life, the Feelfree Juntos and Feelfree Nomad come with free gifts worth more than €111.

Check out CHMarine.com for these and much more besides — with worldwide shipping and free delivery on all orders over €80 to Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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There has often been a dilemma as to which type of personal locator beacon (PLB) is best for mariners — the choice being either the 406Mk satellite PLB or the AIS beacon.

Now with the all-new, DAME Design Award winning Ocean Signal RescueMe PLB3, both systems have been combined into one, making it the ultimate PLB for all users.

Add return link sending (RLS), near-field communication (NFC) and controllability via a smartphone app, and the RescueMe PLB3 is a game-changer in personal safety onboard, whether for inshore, coastal or trans-ocean use.

CH Marine are taking pre-orders now for delivery by the end of December at a special limited Black Friday deal price of €499 — a huge saving of 25% on the RRP of €670.

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CH Marine’s Black Friday Deals for Days campaign is now on, starting with a massive sale on the chandlery’s range of Zhik products.

Get a head start on your Christmas gift shopping with an impressive selection of clothing, hats and other accessories to choose from — there’s something for everyone!

But hurry as this offer closes on 30 November and is only available while stocks last. See CHMarine.com for more.

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Forty Foot Swimming Spot on Dublin Bay

The 'Forty Foot' is a rocky outcrop located at the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove, County Dublin from which people have been swimming in the Irish Sea all year round for 300 years or more. It is popular because it is one of few spots between Dublin city and Greystones in County Wicklow that allows for swimming at all stages of the tide, subject to the sea state.

Forty Foot History

Traditionally, the bathing spot was exclusively a men's bathing spot and the gentlemen's swimming club was established to help conserve the area.

Owing to its relative isolation and gender-specific nature it became a popular spot for nudists, but in the 1970s, during the women's liberation movement, a group of female equal-rights activists plunged into the waters and now it is also open to everyone and it is in the control of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

Many people believe that swimming in extremely cold water is healthy and good for the immune system.

Is it safe to swim at the Forty Foot?

The Forty-Foot is a great place to swim because there is always enough water to get a dip but like all sea swimming, there are always hazards you need to be aware of.   For example, a lot of people like to dive into to the pool at the Forty-foot but there are submerged rocks that can be hazardous especially at low water.  The Council have erected signs to warn people of the underwater dangers. Other hazards include slippy granite cut stone steps that can often be covered with seaweed and of course marine wildlife including jellyfish that make their presence felt in the summer months as do an inquisitive nearby Sandycove seal colony.

The Forty-foot Christmas Day swim

A Dublin institution that brings people from across Dublin and beyond for a dip in the chilly winter sea. Bathers arrive in the dark from 6 am and by noon the entire forty foot is a sea of red Santa hats!