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Benfleet Yacht Club
NORE RACE 2012
Saturday 30th June
sponsored for the 14th year in succession by "Dauntless Boatyard"
For further details, the race programe and entry form, plus to view past years race results and photographs click here
2012 Dinghy and Cruiser Sailing Programme
Click here to download an Excel spreadsheet file containing the full year's programme, to which you can add your own personal agenda
Cadet Sail Training Week
Benfleet Yacht Club clothing and regalia is available to order. Please see display board adjacent to the club bar door for full range, prices and ordering
Benfleet Creek navigation charts
Click here to download a copy
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Benfleet Yacht Club
Canvey Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0QT
Founded 1923
Dinghy Sailing:
5th Spring Series - Sunday 20th May (start 11.30)
6th Spring Series - Sunday 27th May (start 15.45)
Vice Commodores Trophy, conbined with re-run of 4th Spring Series - Sunday 3rd June (start 10.45)
Cruiser Sailing:
Pre Calais Rally briefing Friday 25th May 8.30pm
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend Calais Rally - Commodores drinks reception to be held during the afternoon on Sunday 3rd June
Social:
Girls Night In - Sring / Summer 2012 - Thursday 24th May at 7.30pm click here for further details
Friday Evening Catering - Friday 1st June details
Nore Race Prizegiving Evening Friday 6th July. Live Band "Plan C" (as last year). All BYC memebers, race competitors, crews, friends and family welcome. Free entry
News snippet's, updates and other yacht club gossip: Spring Bank Holiday Cruise to Chatham attended by 10 BYC boats. Thomas Smith wins the 2012 Paper Boat Race, with a total of £50 raised for the RNLI. Harry Bibby and Alex Morley elected as Cadet Captain and Assistant Cadet Captain for 2012, First BYC boat of the New Year to Queenborough for the Cold Nose Trophy: "Mudwatch" with Dave Whitby and Phil Bostock on board on January 4th,
Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend
Calais Rally
Commodores drinks reception to be held during the afternoon on
Sunday 3rd June
Pre rally briefing Friday 25th May
Spring / Summer 2012 "Girls Night In"
at Benfleet Yacht Club
Thursday 24th May at 7.30pm
Fashion Show by local boutique"Tickled Pink"
plus other items of fashion & accessories
Ladies only, but men can hide out in the bar next door. Further details click here
Follow the Cat
BYC members Steve and Alice Millward, with their dog Beanie, are currently cruising around the coast of the UK in their Snowgoose Catamaran "Tamarisk".
Benfleet Creek
Barrier Open Day
On the 19th of May between the hours of 11:00 and 04:00 pm, the Barrier at Benfleet will be open to members of the public for tours. There will be gate closure demonstrations and staff on hand to answer questions.
Recent navigational changes and hazards along the North Kent Coast in-shore (overland) route Spring 2012
Essential information if you are planning to sail down this route to Ramsgate or Calais. Visit the "Cruising" page for further details click here
Sorry, but we have now been advised by the Environmental Agency that this event is cancelled
2012 Cruise to Hoo Ness Marina
"Hawaiian theme" fancy dress
