WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE FOR

BENFLEET YACHT CLUB

Forthcoming Events

Dinghy Sailing:

Ray Day & BBQ - Sunday 19 July

Rear Commodores Trophy - Sunday 26th July

2nd Evening Race - Thursday 30th July

 

Cruiser Sailing:

CCCS Upnor Race - Saturday 4th July - entry form

Ladies Cruiser Race c/w Wine & Cheese in Stangate - Saturday 11th July - click here for futher details

Nore Race - Saturday 18th July

Mid Week Feast Cruise - Wed 22nd & Thur 23rd July. Destination tba

 

Other:

Ray Day and BBQ - Sunday 19th July

Nore Race Prizegiving - Friday 24th July. All BYC members are welcome. Free entry.

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2009 RYA PY handicap numbers click here

Gunfleet Wind Farm details click here

New ISAF "Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012" book is now published. click here

Spring 2009 RYA Eastern Region News Letter added to the Cruising Page

New 'live' Weather Station located on Canvey Island see Weather Page

Disposal of out of date Flares - see Cruising Page

Queenborough Trot Boat 2009 season operating times Cruising Page

Spindrift Cruises the Baltic. Click here to read skipper Keron Riley's account

Calais Rally News - 16 BYC Boats attended click here for details and some photo's

Social and Entertainments

programme details

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Dinghy & Cruiser Sailing Programmes

(web view) or (print version)

 News & Recent Changes:

Launching & Haul-out application form is available

on the Moorings Page 

NORE RACE 2009

Saturday 18th July

sponsored by

Dauntless Boat Yard

Click here for further details

and race entry form

Benfleet Yacht Club from above

Link to "Google Maps"

2008 Results

and "Prize Winners"

 click here

2008 Nore Photo's

taken by BYC members

Rob & Karen  click here

taken by Nore Race photographer

Graeme Sweeneyclick here

BYC "Club House" 25th anniversary celebrations

combined with Commodores Tea Day

Sunday 20th September

 

This year, our Clubhouse will be 25 years old. To mark this occassion, additional celebrations and activities will be laid on during Commodores Tea Day. Watch this space for further details

Calendar of Events

Site Security at BYC

Following recent thefts of equipment from members boats on the site, the Committee would like to remind members that the main access gates to the site should be closed at

"all times". 

2009 Calais Rally

EXTENDED SUMMER BAR OPENING TIMES

During the summer months, the bar will remain open on the following Sundays from 12:00 noon through to 22:30. The committee hopes that you will make the most of the late afternoon tides and the facilities of the club house.

 

Date and High Water time
Sunday 28th June 17:38
Sunday 12th July 16:20
Sunday 26th July 16:29
Sunday 9th August 15:22
Sunday 23rd August 15:22

Next BYC Cruise

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Wine and Cheese in Stangate

 

Saturday 11th July

 

Enjoy a fine selection of wines and cheeses with the Cruiser Captain - more details

Why not join in the Ladies Helm cruiser race on-route?