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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

Autumn Quiz and Chips Night

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 »

5 Nov 2024

Interclub Prizegiving at Benfleet Yacht Club - Friday 8th November

Prizes to be awarded include all Interclub Cruiser Challenge Trophies (including the Town Cup), plus all Interclub Dinghy Team Race Trophies. Complimentary light finger buffet provided. Time 07:30 for 8:00pm More »

20 Sep 2024

Fireworks and Bonfire Night at BYC - Saturday 9th November

With live "Fire Dancing show" and Guy making competition (get creative during the current school half term time). Raffle Tickets for the Christmas Hamper go on sale. Sale of RNLI Christmas Cards and merchandise by Richard and Sheila. Free entry - but please bring 1 LARGE firework or large box More »

19 Sep 2024

Christmas 2025

Many events at BYC leading up to Christmas. More »

18 Sep 2024

BYC Laying up Supper - Saturday 16th November

BYC Laying up Supper - Time 7.30 for 8pm Please see accompanying photograph for full details: menu etc. Cost £10.00 per head. Book opens Friday 18th October. Payment when booking please. More »

18 Sep 2024

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course (at Leigh-on-Sea Sailing Club)

This course is run by BYC member Mike Wilkinson (proprietor of the company "Perfect Day Watersports") and will be held over two separate weekends in January 2025: 11th & 12th, and 18th & 19th. Venue: Leigh-on-Sea Sailing Club. BYC members receive a £50 discount. Normal price is £350, therefore £300 to BYC members. All course material included. For further details or to make a booking, please contact Mile Wilkinson by email More »

17 Sep 2024

Upcoming events

Nov 8

20:00 - Interclub Prizegiving at Benfl…

Venue at Benfleet Yacht Club. Prizes to be awarded
Nov 9

19:00 - Fireworks and Bonfire Night at…

With live "Fire Dancing show" and Guy making
Nov 10

12:00 - Sale of RNLI Christmas Cards a…

Richard and Sheila will be selling RNLI Christmas Cards and
Nov 16

19:30 - Laying Up Supper (07:30 for 08…

BYC Laying up Supper - Time 7.30 for 8pm
Nov 17

11:30 - Winter Dinghy Series Race 3 -…

Nov 23

19:00 - BYC Quiz (and Chips) Night

Time 07:00 for 07:30pm. Supper options: Fish or Chicken
Nov 29

Christmas Wreath Making

To 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 Meeting

Election of the Commodore, Flag Officers and Committee Members etc.
Dec 14

19:30 - BYC Christmas Dinner, Fun & Fr…

Traditional Christmas Dinner Time7.30 - 8.00pm Cost £tba Dress
Dec 15

10:30 - Winter Dinghy Series Race 5 -…

Dec 15

15:00 - BYC Children's Christmas Party

Cost £ tbe per child. The party is for
Dec 22

14:00 - Punch Bowl with Snacks

Time: 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


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.

For further details click here


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 further details click here

For Sale and Wanted

BYC Members boats and

boating related items

for sale or wanted

Boats, Tenders, Trollies,
Electronics & Equipment
Charts etc.

Click here to view

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Tide predictions

Wednesday

6 November 2024

HW 02:39 5.34m
HW 15:02 5.39m

Thursday

7 November 2024

HW 03:14 5.18m
HW 15:43 5.24m

Friday

8 November 2024

HW 03:55 4.99m
HW 16:34 5.08m

Saturday

9 November 2024

HW 04:49 4.80m
HW 17:39 4.94m

Sunday

10 November 2024

HW 06:00 4.67m
HW 18:58 4.95m
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