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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

Easter Cruise to the River Blackwater

River Blackwater Easter Cruise Change Of Venue The Easter cruise was originally planned to go to Heybridge Basin on the river Blackwater. Unfortunately, this is not possible as the lock gates are currenlty out of service. Therefore, the cruise plans are revised as below. Easter Friday - anchor in Pyfleet Creek for the evening, with a get-together for sundowners on More »

12 Apr 2025

Sunday Roast Dinner - Sunday 20th April (lunchtime)

"Sailors Rest Kitchen" Sunday Roast Dinner - Sunday 20th April Telephone Kirsty on 07851 688813 to make a booking Book by Friday 18t See attached image for full details. More »

1 Apr 2025

Announcing "Kirsty" BYC's New Caterer

We are pleased to announce that we have a new Caterer at BYC. Kirsty will be opening the "Sailors Rest" kitchen on Thursday 27th March at 11:30am. The Sailors Rest Kitchen will be open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes each week. Initially, there will be sandwiches, baguettes, hot and cold snacks, plus a daily special available. We hope, with your support, this can be expanded to More »

19 Mar 2025

Cadet Easter Fun - Monday 21st April

Starting at 1:00pm in the Wet Bar Easter Egg Hunt Word Challenge Face Painting Colouring Competition Cake Sale Use the children's play area Draw of the Easter Raffle. Tickets available to purchase from behind the bar. Bring your parents for a drink in the bar. The sheets for the colouring competition can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. More »

6 Mar 2025

Cadet Sail Training Week 2025

Thursday 24th July to Monday 28th July Inclusive. "Expression of Interest" (Booking Registration) opens on Saturday 1st March, and will close on 21st April . Students must be, as a minimum, turning 8 years old "in the year Cadet Week is being held". Maximum age is 17 years old. All participants must be a Cadet member prior to applying for a place. Please submit any new More »

23 Feb 2025

RYA First Aid Course at BYC

RYA First Aid Courses at BYC Two options on dates: either Sunday 18th May or Sunday 6th July (time: 9.00am 5.00pm) Cost: £50.00 per person The cost includes the provision and use of all the training equipment together with a First Aid book and RYA certificate on completion For further details and to register your "expression of interest", please go to the " Book Events " section on the BYC More »

22 Feb 2025

Upcoming events

April 18-21

Easter Cruise to the River Bla…

River Blackwater Easter Cruise -- Change Of Venue The
Apr 20

Sunday Roast Dinner (lunchtime…

"Sailors Rest Kitchen" Sunday Roast Dinner
Apr 21

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

Starting at 1:00pm in the Wet Bar Easter
Apr 21

13:00 - Easter Fun on the Land. 1:00 t…

Starting at 1:00pm in the Wet Bar
Apr 27

11:30 - Dinghy Spring Series Race 5 -…

May 3-5

Bank Holiday Weekend Cruise to…

May 9

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

All BYC members invited. Complimentary light buffet food provided. Your
May 10

09:30 - Fun on the Water - Sailing, Ro…

May 11

11:30 - Vice Commodores Trophy Dinghy…

May 18

09:00 - RYA First Aid course

RYA First Aid Courses at BYC Two options
May 24-26

Bank Holiday Weekend Cruise to…

Jun 3

17:30 - Evening "social rowing" for al…

An evening of rowing on the tide. Open to both
Jun 7

CCS Cruiser race to Upnor (org…

Jun 7

Support Boat Refresher Trainin…

Timing and details to be advised.
Jun 8

10:00 - Rear Commodores Trophy Dinghy…

Jun 14

Ladies Race to Stangate Creek…

June 14-15

Cheese and Wine event in Stang…

Jun 15

Yetton Trophy Cruiser Race (re…

Jun 15

14:30 - Kerry Cup Dinghy Race - Start…

Jun 19

17:30 - Evening "social rowing" for al…

An evening of rowing on the tide. Open to both


Benfleet Yacht Club

Nore Race 202

Open Event

Saturday 21st 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 2025

Open Event

Saturday 12th 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

Weather for Canvey Island

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Tide predictions

Sunday

20 April 2025

HW 05:28 4.94m
HW 17:45 4.72m

Monday

21 April 2025

HW 06:25 4.74m
HW 18:51 4.52m

Tuesday

22 April 2025

HW 07:42 4.65m
HW 20:17 4.50m

Wednesday

23 April 2025

HW 09:06 4.81m
HW 21:42 4.75m

Thursday

24 April 2025

HW 10:19 5.14m
HW 22:49 5.14m
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