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
May Spring Bank Holiday Cruise to the Medway - Sat 25th to Monday 27th
A Carvery meal is available in the Medway Yacht Club on Sunday lunchtime, served from 12:00 to 03:00pm. Please add your boat name to the list on the club notice board to reserve a berth, plus crew numbers if wanting to eat the meal in the Medway Yacht Club. We will need to pay a £5 per person deposit for the meal, so need firm numbers in advance More »
8 May 2024
"Wind, Tide and Oar" - a film presentation at BYC Friday 24th May.
Bar open from 06:30 pm. Film starts at 07:30 pm Sea-Change Sailing Trust seachangesailingtrust.org.uk is a charity taking young people and vulnerable adults on residential voyages aboard our Thames sailing barge Blue Mermaid. The purpose of the voyages is to help develop essential life-skills that will benefit our clients in their shore lives. This year we have teamed up with the makers of the feature-length arts More »
8 May 2024
Freshly Made Sandwiches available to purchase in the bar
Hannah from "Coffee and Moore", a local Benfleet based business providing light lunches to the Benfleet community, will now be supplying freshly prepared pre-packed sandwiches to the Club at a very reasonable price of £3.20 per pack. Initially deliveries will be 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We will adjust the delivery schedule with demand. Please come along for a lunchtime drink and a sandwich in support of the Club. More »
28 Apr 2024
Benfleet Yacht Club Cufflinks + other BYC accesories / branded clothing
Cufflinks. New arrival to the club. Containing the BYC Pennant in coloured enamels. Complete with storage / presentation box. Available to purchase from behind the bar at £10 a pair. Other BYC Accessories: Various accessories with the BYC logo are available for purchase from behind the bar: Ties £12.50, Lapel Badges £6.00, Centenary Badges £5.00, Blazer Badges £14.75, Cap Badges £4.00 More »
26 Apr 2024
Cadet Sail Training Week 2024 - Registration Process
Saturday 3rd to Wednesday 4th August 202. The registration system for Cadet Sail Training Week 2024 is now open. Please note that numbers are restricted. Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Where use of a club boat is required, priority will be given to "new / first time" participants. Please click on the link below for further information and to make your booking. More »
3 Feb 2024
Mid Summer Party incorporating the Nore Race Prizegiving - Friday 5th July
Come celebrate both the Mid Summer and the Nore Race at this combined event. Including presentation of the Nore Race prizes. Live music provided by the band "Maskara". This band provided a spectacular performance at the Benfleet Yacht Club Centenary Celebration in September 2022. Free entry to all. Open to all BYC members, members of other local yacht clubs (regardless of whether or not you completed in the race), and all More »
1 Feb 2024
Upcoming events
May 19 |
09:10 - Dinghy Spring Series Race 5 (c… |
May 24 |
19:00 - "Wind, Tide and Oar" - a film…Bar open from 6:30pm Film starts at 07:30pm. |
May 25-27 |
Bank Holiday Cruise to Medway… |
Jun 1 |
CCS Cruiser Race to Harty Ferr… |
Jun 8 |
Ladies Race to Stangate Creek… |
June 8-9 |
Cheese and Wine event in Stang… |
Jun 8 |
11:00 - Adult Dinghy Sail TrainingA few of the BYC Dinghy Sailing Instructors will be |
Jun 9 |
Yetton Trophy Cruiser Race (re… |
Jun 22 |
CCS Cruiser Race to Queenborou… |
June 22-23 |
Thames Estuary YC "Cadet" Visi…Annual visit by TEYC Cadets to Benfleet YC. This will |
Jun 23 |
12:50 - Rear Commodores Trophy Dinghy… |
Jun 29 |
BYC Nore Race (Open Event) Din…Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held |
Jun 29 |
BYC Nore Race (Open Event) Din…Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held |
Jul 5 |
19:30 - Mid Summer Party incorporating…Come celebrate both the Mid Summer and the Nore Race |
Jul 6 |
Round Canvey Race - Row and Ro…Annual Round Canvey Race - both Rowing and Row/Sail. Start |
July 12-14 |
Medway Yacht Club Keel Boat Re…Included in our calendar for any BYC members who may |
Jul 13 |
CCS River Blackwater Cruiser R… |
Jul 20 |
CCS RNLI Charity Cruiser Race… |
Jul 21 |
12:00 - Kerry Cup Dinghy Race - Start… |
Jul 28 |
Interclub Cruiser Challenge &… |
Benfleet Yacht Club
Nore Race
2024
Saturday 29th 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
Tuesday 14 May 2024 HW 05:26 5.10mHW 17:38 4.77m |
Wednesday 15 May 2024 HW 06:22 4.79mHW 18:36 4.54m |
Thursday 16 May 2024 HW 07:29 4.60mHW 19:53 4.44m |
Friday 17 May 2024 HW 08:40 4.59mHW 21:08 4.54m |
Saturday 18 May 2024 HW 09:46 4.72mHW 22:10 4.75m |