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Crosshaven sits just inside the mouth of Cork Harbour, where the Owenabue River meets the sea under the headlands of Rams Head and Weavers Point. On this tide clock the hand turns above landmarks like the slips and piers of Crosshaven village, Templebreedy church on the hill and the navigation lights at Dogsnose and Roches Point beyond, all watched over by the coastal defences of Camden Fort Meagher that once guarded the harbour approaches. Today the same sheltered waters are home to the Royal Cork Yacht Club – often described as the oldest yacht club in the world – and to generations of cruisers, dinghies and fishing boats timing their movements with the tides.Generations of children will have fond memories of “The Merrys” funfair on the seafront.

What is a tide clock?

A tide clock is a device that tells you if the tide is high or low, and how much time is left before it changes. It works by synchronising with the lunar cycle, which influences the tides. The tide clock has a single hand that rotates once every 12 hours and 25 minutes, which is the average time between two high tides or two low tides. The dial of the tide clock is divided into sections that indicate the state of the tide: high, low, rising, or falling. By looking at the position of the hand, you can tell what the tide is doing and how long it will take to change.

Why use a tide clock?

A tide clock can help you plan your activities around Brandon Bay by letting you know when the water is high enough or low enough for your preferred activity. For example, if you want to swim, you might want to avoid low tide, when the water is shallow and cold, and the mudflats are exposed. If you want to fish, you might want to avoid high tide, when the water is deep and fast, and the fish are dispersed. Going sailing, surfing, or kayaking? You might want to choose a time when the tide is rising or falling, which creates more favourable conditions for these sports. If you want to walk along the shore, you might want to choose a time when the tide is low, which reveals more of the beach and the wildlife.

What are the details of the Crosshaven  Tide Clock?

• 260 mm x 260 mm  and 45mm deep. (10″ x 10″ x 1.75″)
  
• Heavy duty professionally printed canvas.
• Solid-Wood frame.Select from either black or white.
• Real Glass
  
• Delivered in a presentation box with “Who knows what the tide may bring” printed on it.

The Crosshaven tide clock contains full instructions on how to set and how to read a tide clock.

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This is not a navigation device.