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CH Marine Becomes Irish Laser Dealer

5th June 2015
CH Marine Becomes Irish Laser Dealer

#laser – CH Marine has become the official dealer for Laser Sailboats in the Republic of Ireland following an agreement between Laser Performance and one of Ireland's leading boating stores. The Cork company's initial focus will be to establish a reliable and regular supply of boats and equipment for boats in the existing market and later it will turn its attention on building the brand and expanding Laser's growing range of boats which include the popular Laser Pico, Bahia, Vago and Dart 16. 

CH Marine, with stores in Cork and Skibbereen, already hold comprehensive stocks of Laser Boats and Spares ready for immediate delivery, orders may be placed online or by calling directly to one of the stores. 

CH Marine is one of Irelands' largest marine equipment supply companies which has been established for over 40 years.

Nicholas Bendon, CH Marine's Managing Director, says "The Laser range fits well in the rapidly growing Dinghy side of their market" CH are established gear suppliers to the Optimist market, with the Optiparts brand and they have been very successful in selling the sailing wear brands such as Rooster and Musto the dinghy and sportsboat markets.

CH Marine has a dedicated Laser section on its site HERE

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About the ILCA/Laser Dinghy

The ILCA, formerly known as the Laser, is the most produced boat in the world, with 220,000 units built since 1971.

It's easy to see why the single-handed dinghy has won the title of the most widely distributed boat of all time.

The Laser is a one-design dinghy, the hulls being identical but three rigs that can be used according to the size and weight of the sailor.

The class is international, with sailors from 120 countries. The boat has also been an Olympic class since 1996, being both the men's and women's singlehanded dinghy.

Three rigs are recognised by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA):

  • ILCA 4: sail of 4.70m2
  • ILCA 6: sail of 5.76 m2
  • ILCA 7: sail of 7.06 m2