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
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) 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 Time7.30 - 8.00pm Cost £tba Dress |
| 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 |
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 7 November 2024 HW 03:14 5.18mHW 15:43 5.24m |
Friday 8 November 2024 HW 03:55 4.99mHW 16:34 5.08m |
Saturday 9 November 2024 HW 04:49 4.80mHW 17:39 4.94m |
Sunday 10 November 2024 HW 06:00 4.67mHW 18:58 4.95m |
Monday 11 November 2024 HW 07:27 4.74mHW 20:15 5.15m |
