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If you’re a boat owner looking to keep yourself busy during the current climate and are planning to work on your boat, CH Marine has you covered with a wide selection of boat care products.

The chandlery is offering ‘no touch’ shopping along with its standard online shopping option, with free delivery across the island of Ireland for orders over €50.

You can now order online at CHMarine.com or call with your order on 021 431 5700 and arrange to pick up your items at the entrance of the store of your convenience.

And if you live close to one of CH Marine’s stores in Cork, Skibbereen, Belfast or Kilkeel, the chandlery is now offering its own free delivery within a 10km radius (subject to order size and availability).

Check out CH Marine’s full range of boat care and maintenance products HERE.

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Whether you’re racing, cruising or sea angling, get set early for the new boating season with the latest deals from CH Marine.

Now’s the time to buy while stocks last in the chandlery’s selection of quality jackets from leading brands Musto and Zhik.

CH Marine also has the best prices on the internet for Lowrance Hook2 fishfinder and GPS units with a massive sale now on.

And there are special offers on handheld VHF radios: Plastimo’s SX400 is now only €129.95, a saving of €20, while the Icom IC-M25 EURO is now 25% off at €149.95.

The Feefo award-winning CH Marine ships worldwide — and with free delivery to Ireland and Northern Ireland for orders over €50. See the full range at CHMarine.com

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Musto is the official clothing partner to Cork 300 — the Royal Cork Yacht Club's 300th anniversary celebrations in 2020 — and CH Marine is proud to be the exclusive supplier of the Musto Cork 300 Collection.

This select range of Musto garments and luggage, embroidered with Cork 300 branding, makes for wonderful gift ideas for this Christmas — along with CH Marine’s wide range of lifestyle and casual wear, nautical equipment and so much more.

CH Marine ships worldwide, with free delivery within the island of Ireland for orders over €50 — and all purchases made by 24 December stand a chance to win a huge €1,000 Musto voucher.

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A few days left to get discounts off hundreds of brilliant sailing wear products from top brands at CH Marine Chandlery in Cork and Belfast who pride themselves as worldwide suppliers of leisure & commercial marine products.

As Afloat previously reported, there's up to 50% off Zhik, 20% off all Musto, 20% off all Rooster clothing and apparel and 15% off all Dubarry. More details on the CH Marine site here

CH Marine holds one of the most comprehensives ranges of marine products available in Europe. The chandlery carry over 27,000 lines of active stock and supply all the marine industries: Leisure, Commercial Fishing, Merchant Shipping, MOD, Government Departments and NGOs.

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Getting ready for winter will surely be a breeze thanks to great deals in CH Marine’s monthly specials for October.

After liftout, towing away has never been easier than with the Optiparts launching trolley, now only €189.95.

This lightweight aluminium trolley comes with hull supports and a unique system to lock the bow in a simple movement.

Prevent condensation and damp ruining your boat and sails over those colder months out of the water with Meaco’s popular 10-litre compressor dehumidifier. Usually €179.95, it’s now available for only €161.95.

Keeping your things dry is also the key function of the Zhik drybag, with 25 litres of space and available in black or ash — now down from €38.95 to €24.95, more than a third off the RRP.

Those looking to carry on through the winter will want to be well equipped for the elements.

The Baltic Flipper buoyancy aid (now only €89.95) is stylish, comfortable and reversible, and will keep you afloat while being easy to swim in.

Pair it with Optiparts Windesign Neoprene boots, designed for dinghy sailing and available in various sizes for adults (€39.95) and juniors (€31.95) alike.

This month CH Marine also has a super deal on an ex-charter Laser 4.7 or Radial boat package — save over €500 on a Youth Worlds ex-charter Laser in ice blue with only seven days’ use.

And don’t forget CH Marine’s other October offers on the latest tech to keep track of your wheres and whens on deck.

CHMarine.com ships worldwide with free delivery to addresses in Ireland and Northern Ireland for orders over €50.

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Get the latest tech to keep track of your wheres and whens on deck in CH Marine’s specials for October.

Gill Marine’s Regatta Race Timer — now only €69.95 — features a large face with a clear dot matrix display, a 50-lap memory and countdown timer.

Water resistant up to 50 metres, it works as well on the mast or bulkhead as well as on your wrist. Available in yellow, black or red.

You can also save €15 on Plastimo’s essential Iris 50 Hand Bearing Compass with night illumination — RRP €79.95, now only €64.95.

This highly dependable companion of yachtsmen, regatta addicts and top-notch racers worldwide is waterproof, shockproof and compact, and available in yellow or blue.

CHMarine.com ships worldwide with free delivery to addresses in Ireland and Northern Ireland for orders over €50.

Click HERE to find the full selection of CH Marine’s October special offers available while stocks last.

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At the recent Dinghy Fest Regatta at Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC) earlier this month, leading Irish Chandlery CH Marine announced its continued support for the Irish Laser Association (ILA).

The ILA currently has over two hundred active members ranging in age from early teens to masters sailors in their eighties.

CH Marine are the official Laser supplier in Ireland and stock everything for lasers and all marine equipment in shops throughout Ireland. Nick Bendon of CH Marine said he was delighted to continue sponsoring the Irish laser association. 

At the Cork Harbour announcement, Chairman of the ILA, Aidan Staunton thanked CH Marine for the assistance as the funding helps support regional championships (six in total) and coaching at a grassroots level.

Champion sailor and Class treasurer Nick Walsh also welcomed the continued association between the laser class and CH Marine and thanked Nick Bendon for supporting the class at local national and international level.

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Snap up some big savings this September at CH Marine in store and online while stocks last.

Stay safe on the water for less as Plastimo Quickfit 150N auto lifejackets are now €79.90 — more than €40 off the RRP. And if you buy two, the second is half price!

The world’s smallest PLB is also on special this month — the Ocean Signal PLB1 is only €199.95, a saving of more than €140 off the RRP.

And for those prepping early to winterise their boats, there’s 15% off Salt-Away’s range for engine flushing and equipment wash down, while Meaco’s DD8L Junior dehumidifier is now 10% off.

See all of CH Marine’s September specials and offers at CHMarine.com.

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Jobe towable inflatables mean serious fun on the water — and with discounts across the range from CH Marine this August, you can make some serious savings, too.

Inflatable rings, chairs and watersleds suitable for anywhere from one to eight people are 15% off this month — with an extra special deal on the Jobe Dolphi trainer towable, knocked down from €164.95 to just €99.99.

For those who prefer a more sedate experience afloat, you might be interested in a single kayak or double kayaks package from Titan Layaran.

And be sure to check out CH Marine’s other August offers, which include a free lifejacket with Plastimo Activ’ offshore sailing jacket and hi-fit trousers combos.

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Big savings on lifejackets and offshore seawear can be yours among CH Marine’s August specials.

Save nearly €30 on the price of the Zhik P2 PFD in black for a limited time only, now only €109.95.

Prices have also been slashed on Plastimo Activ’ offshore sailing jackets and hi-fit trousers for men and women.

And what’s more — buy a jacket and trousers combo and get a Plastimo Quickfit 150N Lifejacket, with a recommended retail price of €120, absolutely free.

Find more August specials and offers at CHMarine.com.

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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.

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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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