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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

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 »

10 Dec 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 »

10 Dec 2024

Icicle and Snowflake Trophy Dinghy Race

Celebrate New Years Day on the Water with the annual BYC Hangover Icicle Race. Fast and Slow Handicap classes, competing for the Icicle and Snowflake Trophies. Start time: 11:50am. Time for a drink the bar afterwards. Please note change of date from printed sailing programme booklet which shows 12th January. More »

9 Dec 2024

BYC Children's Christmas Party - Sunday 15th December

With Entertainment provided by Miss Christmas. Time from 03:00pm to 06:00pm. Cost £8 per child. The party is for Cadets, plus members children and grand children, of 12 years old and under. Children under the age of 5 to be accompanied by an adult. Please add your child's name and details to the list on the clubs notice board together with your contribution of food the food list. List closes on More »

9 Dec 2024

Punch Bowl and Nibbles

Sunday 22nd December. Come along during the afternoon for a free glass of punch and nibbles. The bar will be open from 12:00 to 6:00pm. Both alcoholic and drivers (non-alcoholic) will be available. More »

8 Dec 2024

Christmas Bar Opening Times

Revised Bar Opening Times during the Christmas and New Year Period: Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24th - from 11:30am to 03:00pm. Closed in the evening. Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th - from 12:00 to 02:00pm. Manned by the Commodore. Boxing Day - Thursday 26th - from 12:00 to 02:00pm. Manned by the Vice Commodore. New Years Eve - Tuesday 31st -from 11:30am to 3:00pm. Closed in More »

7 Dec 2024

Upcoming events

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 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 24

11:30 - Christmas Eve Bar revised open…

From 11:30am to 3:00pm. Closed in the evening time.
Dec 25

12:00 - Christmas Day Lunchtime Bar Op…

Dec 26

12:00 - Boxing Day Lunchtime Bar Openi…

Dec 31

11:30 - New Years Eve revised bar open…

From 11:30am to 3:00pm. Closed in the evening time.
Jan 1

11:50 - Icicle & Snowflake Trophy Ding…

Fast and Slow Handicap classes, competing for the
Jan 1

12:00 - New Years Day revised bar open…

Revised bar opening times: from 12:00am to 4:00pm. Closed in
January 11-12

RYA Day Skipper Theory Course…

This course is run by BYC member Mike Wilkinson (proprietor
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 Supper

Time 07:30. Piper: Paul Young. Master of Ceremonies
Feb 9

12:30 - Sunday Roast Dinner

Meals will be provided and served by "The Laughing Pear
Feb 15

19:30 - Sailing and Rowing Prizegiving…

Celebrate achievement and participation, or just come along for the
Feb 22

19:30 - BYC Quiz Night

Form your own team in advance (maximum of 8 persons),
Mar 29

19:30 - Fitting Out Supper (7:30 for 8…

Time: 7:30pm for 8:00pm Catering provided by "tba"
Apr 21

13:00 - Easter Fun (on the land) Day

Details to be advised.
May 9

20:00 - Benfleet Yacht Club "At Home"…

All BYC members invited. Complimentary light buffet food provided. Your


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

Thursday

12 December 2024

HW 09:11 5.27m
HW 21:53 5.34m

Friday

13 December 2024

HW 10:11 5.47m
HW 22:49 5.45m

Saturday

14 December 2024

HW 11:05 5.65m
HW 23:40 5.54m

Sunday

15 December 2024

HW 11:56 5.79m

Monday

16 December 2024

HW 00:27 5.60m
HW 12:45 5.86m
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