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This is your last chance to get your hands on the special Volvo Cork Week 2022 collection of marine clothing, available exclusively from CH Marine.

Stocks are now limited to this final clearance offerThese quality, branded items would make wonderful gifts to commemorate this summer’s fabulous events in Cork. So act fast as when they're gone, they're gone!

Plus, there’s so much more in CH Marine’s Summer Sale which continues with amazing savings on Musto clothing and accessories, not to mention great deals on wetsuits, NRS personal flotation devices, stand-up paddleboards and Oakley sunglasses.

Find these incredible offers and more besides at CHMarine.com with worldwide shipping and free dellivery to addresses in Ireland (including Northern Ireland) for orders over €80.

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Musto’s range of Volvo Cork Week 2022 branded marine clothing is now available for pre-order from CH Marine.

The exclusive collection has an expected release date of this coming Thursday 30 June — in plenty of time for the Cork Harbour regatta from 11-15 July — and will be available on the site for the duration of the event.

These T-shirts, polos, jackets, caps and gilets for men and women are only available from CH Marine, so be sure not to miss out!

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Save now on Zhik’s INS100 waterproof jackets with CH Marine.

Designed for life on and off the water, these jackets look the part with their athletic street-style cut.

They’re available for men and women in black, navy and platinum, with worldwide shipping and free delivery on the island of Ireland for orders over €60.

But act fast, as this offer is only available while stocks last!

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Musto’s new BR2 2.0 range of offshore jackets and trousers is now in stock at CH Marine.

Featuring Musto’s new hardcore ‘BR2 Performance’ fabric which offers exceptional 30k/15k waterproof protection, the BR2 2.0 range of marine clothing will keep you completely dry for your offshore sailing expeditions.

Browse the full BR2 2.0 range and more on the CH Marine website — with worldwide shipping and free delivery on the island of Ireland for orders over €60.

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CH Marine—official dealers of Fusion Sailboats UK—have announced the arrival of their first order, introducing this sailboat brand into the Irish market.

Fusion offers a ground-breaking, ultra-modern, one boat solution for families and sailing centres and has gained huge popularity in the UK, becoming the go-to boat for clubs and training centres. A similar interest is expected in Ireland because of its impressive specs.

The high-quality HDPE roto moulded hull has many interesting and well thought out design features to make this boat a leader for training and sail ability. One clever feature allows the boats to stack three high on one trolley, saving space in the boat park or in winter storage.

The dinghy is available in four different rigs: Fusion with standard mainsail, Fusion Duo with standard mainsail, gib and hardware, Fusion Pro with Pro mainsail and gib, and the Fusion Pro Gen with Pro mainsail, gib and gennaker kit.

This boat has the flexibility to suit the main aspects of dinghy sailing from beginner to advanced level.

At an entry-level price point of under €4,000, the Fusion looks set to be a winner.

For more info, please contact CH Marine here

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CH Marine’s Black Friday deals are now on — with 20% off selected marine wear from Musto, Zhik and Rooster until Friday 3 December while stocks last.

Stay tuned to the chandlery’s social media channels on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and get the latest offers by subscribing to the email newsletter for free at CHMarine.com.

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CH Marine’s Black Friday deals start this Friday 19 November and will run for just two weeks until 3 December, while stocks last.

Stay tuned to the chandlery’s social media channels on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and get the latest offers by subscribing to the email newsletter for free at CHMarine.com.

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CH Marine has just launched a brand new app, offering the best browsing and shopping experience on mobile devices.

While the online website store is mobile-friendly, the app brings extra advantages—quicker availability, faster load time, easier access to info, plus the option to get push notifications about orders, new products and offers. With a growing number of customers visiting this online store via mobile, developing this app made good sense.

According to Nicholas Bendon of CH Marine, regular customers have expressed an interest in a fast and simple solution to accessing product information and ordering while on the go. With the app, this is simple. A click on your mobile and you are logged in to CH Marine's extensive inventory, displaying live stock on all products. The app cuts out all the web browsing on a small screen, and gets you straight to the point. Checkout could not be easier with all ordering information retained in one place. It is perfect for use on the move, while at sea or on the marina, and downloading will give users access to exclusive special deals and promotions.

First-time app users can enjoy a 10% discount off their first order (excluding marine electronics items).

Download for mobiles on Apple here, and for Android here.

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CH Marine has the latest stylishly cool Typhoon wetsuits and shorties from the budget-friendly Swarm range, designed with the novice in mind.

Choosing Swarm is the way to go if you are new to the sport or just get on the water occasionally. And the new Swarm3 wetsuits are available in adult, child and infant sizes to kit out the whole family.

See the full range of Typhoon wetsuits available on CHMarine.ie

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Save now on CH Marine’s fantastic range of sailing and leisure wear as the Cork chandlery’s sale is now on.

Choose from items with the right combination of practicality and style from top brands like Musto, Zhik and Dubarry.

These include the Zhik Z-Cru fleece jacket for men and women, normally €165 but now on sale for only €96.95 — more than 40% off.

Stocks are limited so act quick and grab these great deals now!

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Dublin Bay

Dublin Bay on the east coast of Ireland stretches over seven kilometres, from Howth Head on its northern tip to Dalkey Island in the south. It's a place most Dubliners simply take for granted, and one of the capital's least visited places. But there's more going on out there than you'd imagine.

The biggest boating centre is at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on the Bay's south shore that is home to over 1,500 pleasure craft, four waterfront yacht clubs and Ireland's largest marina.

The bay is rather shallow with many sandbanks and rocky outcrops, and was notorious in the past for shipwrecks, especially when the wind was from the east. Until modern times, many ships and their passengers were lost along the treacherous coastline from Howth to Dun Laoghaire, less than a kilometre from shore.

The Bay is a C-shaped inlet of the Irish Sea and is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and 7 km in length to its apex at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south. North Bull Island is situated in the northwest part of the bay, where one of two major inshore sandbanks lie, and features a 5 km long sandy beach, Dollymount Strand, fronting an internationally recognised wildfowl reserve. Many of the rivers of Dublin reach the Irish Sea at Dublin Bay: the River Liffey, with the River Dodder flow received less than 1 km inland, River Tolka, and various smaller rivers and streams.

Dublin Bay FAQs

There are approximately ten beaches and bathing spots around Dublin Bay: Dollymount Strand; Forty Foot Bathing Place; Half Moon bathing spot; Merrion Strand; Bull Wall; Sandycove Beach; Sandymount Strand; Seapoint; Shelley Banks; Sutton, Burrow Beach

There are slipways on the north side of Dublin Bay at Clontarf, Sutton and on the southside at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, and in Dalkey at Coliemore and Bulloch Harbours.

Dublin Bay is administered by a number of Government Departments, three local authorities and several statutory agencies. Dublin Port Company is in charge of navigation on the Bay.

Dublin Bay is approximately 70 sq kilometres or 7,000 hectares. The Bay is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and seven km in length east-west to its peak at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south.

Dun Laoghaire Harbour on the southside of the Bay has an East and West Pier, each one kilometre long; this is one of the largest human-made harbours in the world. There also piers or walls at the entrance to the River Liffey at Dublin city known as the Great North and South Walls. Other harbours on the Bay include Bulloch Harbour and Coliemore Harbours both at Dalkey.

There are two marinas on Dublin Bay. Ireland's largest marina with over 800 berths is on the southern shore at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The other is at Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club on the River Liffey close to Dublin City.

Car and passenger Ferries operate from Dublin Port to the UK, Isle of Man and France. A passenger ferry operates from Dun Laoghaire Harbour to Howth as well as providing tourist voyages around the bay.

Dublin Bay has two Islands. Bull Island at Clontarf and Dalkey Island on the southern shore of the Bay.

The River Liffey flows through Dublin city and into the Bay. Its tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac.

Dollymount, Burrow and Seapoint beaches

Approximately 1,500 boats from small dinghies to motorboats to ocean-going yachts. The vast majority, over 1,000, are moored at Dun Laoghaire Harbour which is Ireland's boating capital.

In 1981, UNESCO recognised the importance of Dublin Bay by designating North Bull Island as a Biosphere because of its rare and internationally important habitats and species of wildlife. To support sustainable development, UNESCO’s concept of a Biosphere has evolved to include not just areas of ecological value but also the areas around them and the communities that live and work within these areas. There have since been additional international and national designations, covering much of Dublin Bay, to ensure the protection of its water quality and biodiversity. To fulfil these broader management aims for the ecosystem, the Biosphere was expanded in 2015. The Biosphere now covers Dublin Bay, reflecting its significant environmental, economic, cultural and tourism importance, and extends to over 300km² to include the bay, the shore and nearby residential areas.

On the Southside at Dun Laoghaire, there is the National Yacht Club, Royal St. George Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club as well as Dublin Bay Sailing Club. In the city centre, there is Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club. On the Northside of Dublin, there is Clontarf Yacht and Boat Club and Sutton Dinghy Club. While not on Dublin Bay, Howth Yacht Club is the major north Dublin Sailing centre.

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