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
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
Fitting Out Supper - Saturday 29th March
Time: 7:30pm for 8:00pm Kick off the 2025 sailing season. See accompanying poster for menu details. Cost £20:00 per person. Please pay when making your booking with the bar staff. Live music provided by singer Daniel Attreed Please note that the book will close on Wednesday 26th March. More »
2 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
Spring Work Party Weekend - Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March
Many jobs to be performed - inside and outside. Please bring appropriate clothing and PPE: overalls, boots, gloves, masks etc. Start time both days, between 07:30 and 08:00am. Finish just after midday. The club bar will be open from 01:00pm. Please pop in for a drink and sandwich. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 YEARS (INCLUDING CADET MEMBERS) ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE More »
16 Feb 2025
Cadet Week 2024 - video footage
Click on the link below to view video footage taken during Cadet Week. Complied by BYC member Terry Sparrowhawk. https://youtu.be/Q4hhNI-6zxM?si=3nrcALIPzXgF6NBV More »
16 Sep 2024
Upcoming events
| Mar 22 |
08:00 - Spring Work Party Weekend (Day…Many jobs to be performed - inside and outside. Please |
| Mar 23 |
08:00 - Spring Work Party Weekend (Day…Many jobs to be performed - inside and outside. Please |
| Mar 29 |
19:30 - Fitting Out Supper (7:30 for 8…Time: 7:30pm for 8:00pm See accompanying poster for menu |
| Mar 30 |
12:30 - Dinghy Spring Series Race 3 -… |
| Apr 12 |
12:00 - Green Caravan Easter Dinner |
| Apr 13 |
12:30 - Dinghy Spring Series Race 4 -… |
| April 18-21 |
Easter Cruise to Heybridge Bas… |
| Apr 21 |
13:00 - Easter Fun (on the land) DayStarting 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 courseRYA 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… |
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.
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 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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Tuesday 18 March 2025 HW 02:37 5.67mHW 14:51 5.43m |
Wednesday 19 March 2025 HW 03:06 5.52mHW 15:18 5.27m |
Thursday 20 March 2025 HW 03:35 5.33mHW 15:47 5.09m |
Friday 21 March 2025 HW 04:07 5.11mHW 16:22 4.88m |
Saturday 22 March 2025 HW 04:48 4.85mHW 17:09 4.62m |
