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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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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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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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The Musto Black Friday Sale is now on at CH Marine, with 20% of all Musto items.

Save on a wide selection of clothing and accessories for men and women, including the exclusive range of merchandise to mark the Royal Cork Yacht Club’s Cork300 celebrations.

But as with CH Marine’s great Black Friday deals on Zhik gear, the sale is only while stocks last and must end this Monday 30 November.

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CH Marine’s Black Friday sale is here, with 30% off Zhik gear while stocks last.

Save on all Zhik’s quality footwear, luggage, sailing wear, leisurewear and accessories, which could make the perfect gifts for your loved ones — or a treat for yourself — this Christmas.

Click HERE to browse CH Marine’s full range of Zhik gear. But act quick as these deals will end midnight on Monday 30 November.

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Viking Marine’s Black Friday specials are now available — but be quick as these deals only last till Monday 26 November.

Get the best savings on selected Helly Hansen bags — with up to 50% off — and get 40% off the Wave Regatta Zhik Z-Cru Jacket.

Helly Hansen washbags (black only) and Jack Wolfskin backpacks are discounted by 30%, while you can save 15% on Seago Lifelines and Marine Pool Aero lifejackets, as well as International Cruiser 250 and Precision antifouling.

Viking Marine premisesViking Marine's eye-catching Christmas Window display on Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire

In addition, there’s 10% off binoculars, the Seago offshore lifejacket, Seago inflatable danbury, and the Harken range.

All are available online and in store, with more daily promotions on offer in store at The Pavilion on Marine Road in the heart of Dun Laoghaire.

Be sure to follow Viking Marine on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.

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Viking Marine in Dun Laoghaire has something special in store for this year’s Black Friday sales.

Be sure to visit next Friday 23 November for exclusive savings and major discounts on clothing, safety equipment, boat hardware and more.

And be the first to know about Viking Marine’s Black Friday deals — as well as getting inditer tips on regular discounts, exclusive offers, sailing tips and more besides — by signing up for their email newsletter.

Follow Viking Marine on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.

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As Afloat.ie readers will be aware from its banner ad campaign, Viking Marine’s Black Friday sale yesterday included 20% off all clothing, 15% off Barton blocks and Marinepool lifejackets, and as much as 50% off bodyboards.

Even though you might have missed yesterday’s bargains, keep an eye for deals over the next few weeks with the Yuletide season approaching — and browse the selection of Christmas gift ideas for sailors.

Watch out too for special promotions around Viking Marine’s sponsorship of the DBSC Turkey Shoot, with the fourth race off Dun Laoghaire set for tomorrow (Sunday 26 November).

VikingMarine.ie also offers free shipping on orders over €60 to all addresses in the Republic of Ireland.

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CH Marine’s Black Friday discounts continue till Monday 27 November, with up to 15% off many top clothing and footwear brands - use code VIP15 at the checkout (excludes Guy Cotten. Baltic and Crewsaver).

Keeping your boat dry in winter storage? Top-rated Meaco dehumidifiers are available at a lower price for this weekend only.

Shopping for the paddler in your life? There’s 10% off all kayaks and kayaking equipment till midnight on Monday – use code BLACK10 at checkout.

And that’s not to mention great deals on kayak packages and assorted gear at Bantry Bay Canoes, part of the CH Marine Group.

Find more great deals for your chandlery needs at www.chmarine.com with worldwide shipping and free delivery on all orders over €50 on the island of Ireland.

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Ferry & Car Ferry News The ferry industry on the Irish Sea, is just like any other sector of the shipping industry, in that it is made up of a myriad of ship operators, owners, managers, charterers all contributing to providing a network of routes carried out by a variety of ships designed for different albeit similar purposes.

All this ferry activity involves conventional ferry tonnage, 'ro-pax', where the vessel's primary design is to carry more freight capacity rather than passengers. This is in some cases though, is in complete variance to the fast ferry craft where they carry many more passengers and charging a premium.

In reporting the ferry scene, we examine the constantly changing trends of this sector, as rival ferry operators are competing in an intensive environment, battling out for market share following the fallout of the economic crisis. All this has consequences some immediately felt, while at times, the effects can be drawn out over time, leading to the expense of others, through reduced competition or takeover or even face complete removal from the marketplace, as witnessed in recent years.

Arising from these challenging times, there are of course winners and losers, as exemplified in the trend to run high-speed ferry craft only during the peak-season summer months and on shorter distance routes. In addition, where fastcraft had once dominated the ferry scene, during the heady days from the mid-90's onwards, they have been replaced by recent newcomers in the form of the 'fast ferry' and with increased levels of luxury, yet seeming to form as a cost-effective alternative.

Irish Sea Ferry Routes

Irrespective of the type of vessel deployed on Irish Sea routes (between 2-9 hours), it is the ferry companies that keep the wheels of industry moving as freight vehicles literally (roll-on and roll-off) ships coupled with motoring tourists and the humble 'foot' passenger transported 363 days a year.

As such the exclusive freight-only operators provide important trading routes between Ireland and the UK, where the freight haulage customer is 'king' to generating year-round revenue to the ferry operator. However, custom built tonnage entering service in recent years has exceeded the level of capacity of the Irish Sea in certain quarters of the freight market.

A prime example of the necessity for trade in which we consumers often expect daily, though arguably question how it reached our shores, is the delivery of just in time perishable products to fill our supermarket shelves.

A visual manifestation of this is the arrival every morning and evening into our main ports, where a combination of ferries, ro-pax vessels and fast-craft all descend at the same time. In essence this a marine version to our road-based rush hour traffic going in and out along the commuter belts.

Across the Celtic Sea, the ferry scene coverage is also about those overnight direct ferry routes from Ireland connecting the north-western French ports in Brittany and Normandy.

Due to the seasonality of these routes to Europe, the ferry scene may be in the majority running between February to November, however by no means does this lessen operator competition.

Noting there have been plans over the years to run a direct Irish –Iberian ferry service, which would open up existing and develop new freight markets. Should a direct service open, it would bring new opportunities also for holidaymakers, where Spain is the most visited country in the EU visited by Irish holidaymakers ... heading for the sun!