Welcome to the website for Benfleet Yacht Club
A large and friendly club situated along the shore of Benfleet Creek, on the northern coast of Canvey Island, Essex.
Our club offers great opportunities for dinghy and cruiser sailing, plus coastal rowing. Dinghy sailing and coastal rowing mainly take place in the sheltered waters of Benfleet Creek, whilst for yacht cruising, the creek provides a gateway to the Thames Estuary and beyond. We have a large number of tidal moorings for yachts and our on-shore storage for both yachts and dinghies are second to none.
Complementing our sailing programme, we have a superb clubhouse, where the bar is open lunchtime and evenings 7 days a week, for members to meet up for a drink, a chat and a bite to eat, plus we provide an active social and entertainments programme throughout the year.
Latest news
2024 Christmas Hamper Raffle
Tickets £1 per strip. To be drawn on Saturday 14th December at the BYC Christmas Dinner. Please see accompanying poster for full details of prizes. Tickets for sale at each of the upcoming functions, or from behind the bar. More »
11 Nov 2024
Autumn Quiz and Chips Night - Saturday 23rd November
Time 07:00 for 07:30pm. Supper options: Fish or Chicken or Veg Spring Roll, & Chips. Supplied by "Fay's Fish Bar" £8.00/adult, £7.00/cadet for quiz & supper snack. Please book your meal behind the bar. Payment with booking please. Form you own team in advance or make a team on the night - maximum of eight people. Bring a friend, but no "phone-a- friend" allowed. You are also welcome to quiz More »
8 Nov 2024
Essex Yacht Club "At Home" - Sunday 1st December
All BYC members are invited. Light finger buffet food provided. Please note that the Essex YC bar is cashless - card payments only. More »
7 Nov 2024
BYC Annual General Meeting - Sunday 8th December
Starting at 03:00pm Election of the Commodore, Flag Officers and Committee Members etc. Come have a drink in the bar beforehand. More »
5 Nov 2024
Christmas 2025 Events at BYC
Many events at BYC leading up to Christmas. The Wreath Making, Children's Christmas Party and the Christmas Dinner must be booked and paid for in advance. More »
20 Sep 2024
BYC Christmas Dinner, Fun & Frivolities - Saturday 14th December
Time 7:30 for 8:00pm. Traditional Christmas Dinner - please see accompanying poster for further details and menu choices. Cost £27.50 per person. Book now open. Payment with booking. Dress code - Christmas Jumpers and other similar festiv attire. The draw for the Christmas Hamper raffle will also take place during this evening. More »
19 Sep 2024
Upcoming events
| Nov 23 |
19:00 - BYC Quiz (and Chips) NightTime 07:00 for 07:30pm. Supper options: Fish or Chicken |
| Nov 29 |
Christmas Wreath MakingTo be held at BYC. Cost £40.00 per person. Evening |
| Dec 1 |
10:50 - Winter Dinghy Series Race 4 -… |
| Dec 1 |
12:00 - Essex Yacht Club "At Home" on…All BYC members are invited. Light finger buffet food provided. |
| Dec 1 |
14:00 - Cadet Annual General Meeting (…To be held after the 4th Winter Series Dinghy Race. |
| Dec 6 |
19:30 - Christmas Carols and Mince Pie…Free entry, but a donation for local charities will be |
| Dec 8 |
15:00 - BYC Annual General MeetingElection of the Commodore, Flag Officers and Committee Members etc. |
| Dec 14 |
19:30 - BYC Christmas Dinner, Fun & Fr…Traditional Christmas Dinner - please see accompanying poster for further |
| Dec 15 |
10:30 - Winter Dinghy Series Race 5 -… |
| Dec 15 |
15:00 - BYC Children's Christmas PartyCost £ tbe per child. The party is for |
| Dec 22 |
14:00 - Punch Bowl with SnacksTime: from 2:00 to 6:00pm. Complimentary punch (both alcoholic |
| Dec 25 |
12:00 - Christmas Day Lunchtime Bar Op… |
| Dec 26 |
12:00 - Boxing Day Lunchtime Bar Openi… |
| Dec 31 |
New Years Eve Bar Open - times…Bar opening times to be advised |
| January 11-12 |
RYA Day Skipper Theory Course…This course is run by BYC member Mike Wilkinson (proprietor |
| Jan 12 |
09:30 - Icicle & Snowflake Trophy Ding…Fast and Slow Handicap classes, competing for the Icicle and |
| January 18-19 |
RYA Day Skipper Theory Course…This course is run by BYC member Mike Wilkinson (proprietor |
| Jan 18 |
19:30 - Guess the "Theme Tune" Night (…Further details to be advised. Complimentary light finger buffet provided. |
| Feb 1 |
19:30 - Burns Night SupperTime 07:30. Piper: Paul Young. Master of Ceremonies |
| Feb 9 |
12:30 - Sunday Roast DinnerMeals will be provided and served by "The Laughing Pear |
Benfleet Yacht Club
Nore Race
2025
Saturday 21s June
A sailboat race in the Thames Estuary, starting and finishing from Southend Pier.
Open to all classes of sailing dinghies and cruisers.
Benfleet Yacht Club
Round Canvey Race 2024
Open Event
Saturday 6th July
Row or Row/Sail around the entire
coast of Canvey Island:
a distance of 14.5 miles
For Sale and Wanted
BYC Members boats and
boating related items
for sale or wanted
Boats, Tenders, Trollies,
Electronics & Equipment
Charts etc.
Tide predictions
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Thursday 21 November 2024 HW 03:33 5.18mHW 16:08 5.26m |
Friday 22 November 2024 HW 04:18 4.90mHW 17:03 4.94m |
Saturday 23 November 2024 HW 05:15 4.66mHW 18:09 4.73m |
Sunday 24 November 2024 HW 06:29 4.51mHW 19:18 4.67m |
Monday 25 November 2024 HW 07:46 4.55mHW 20:25 4.76m |
