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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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Ireland's Sailor of the Year Awards

Created in 1996, the Afloat Sailor of the Year Awards represent all that is praiseworthy, innovative and groundbreaking in the Irish sailing scene.

Since it began 25 years ago, the awards have recognised over 500 monthly award winners in the pages of Ireland's sailing magazine Afloat, and these have been made to both amateur and professional sailors. The first-ever Sailor of the Year was dinghy sailor Mark Lyttle, a race winner at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

And since then it's gone on to read like a who's who of Irish sailing.

The national award is specially designed to salute the achievements of Ireland's sailing's elite. After two decades the awards has developed into a premier awards ceremony for water sports.

The overall national award will be announced each January to the person who, in the judges' opinion, achieved the most notable results in, or made the most significant contribution to, Irish sailing in the previous year.

A review of the first 25 years of the Irish Sailor the Year Awards is here

Irish Sailor of the Year Award FAQs

The Irish Sailor of the Year Awards is a scheme designed by Afloat magazine to represent all that is praiseworthy, innovative and groundbreaking in the Irish sailing scene..

The Irish Sailor of the Year Awards began in 1996.

The awards are administered by Afloat, Ireland's boating magazine.

  • 1996 Mark Lyttle
  • 1997 Tom Roche
  • 1998 Tom Fitzpatrick & David McHugh
  • 1999 Mark Mansfield
  • 2000 David Burrows
  • 2001 Maria Coleman
  • 2002 Eric Lisson
  • 2003 Noel Butler & Stephen Campion
  • 2004 Eamonn Crosbie
  • 2005 Paddy Barry & Jarlath Cunnane
  • 2006 Justin Slattery
  • 2007 Ger O'Rourke
  • 2008 Damian Foxall
  • 2009 Mark Mills
  • 2010 Anthony O'Leary
  • 2011 George Kenefick
  • 2012 Annalise Murphy
  • 2013 David Kenefick
  • 2014 Anthony O'Leary
  • 2015 Liam Shanahan
  • 2016 Annalise Murphy
  • 2017 Conor Fogerty
  • 2018 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
  • 2019 Paul O'Higgins

Yes. The boating public and maritime community can have their say to help guide judges in deciding who should be crowned Ireland's Sailor of the Year by using an Afloat online poll). The judges welcome the traditional huge level of public interest in helping them make their decision but firmly retain their right to make the ultimate decision for the final choice while taking voting trends into account. By voting for your favourite nominee, you are creating additional awareness of their nomination and highlighting their success.

Anthony O'Leary of Crosshaven and Annalise Murphy of Dun Laoghaire are the only contenders to be Afloat.ie "Sailors of the Year" twice – himself in 2010 and 2014, and herself in 2012 and 2016.

In its 25 year history, there have been wins for 15, offshore or IRC achievements, nine dinghy and one designs accomplishments and one for adventure sailing.

Annually, generally in January or February of the following year.

In 2003 Her Royal Highness Princess Anne presented the Awards.

©Afloat 2020