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
BYC Nore Race 2025 - Saturday 21st June
Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held annually in the Thames Estuary. Entry open to all classes of sailing dinghies and cruisers: both monohull and multihull. Please see Nore Race page for further details and to download a copy of the race programme and entry form etc. More »
14 May 2025
May Spring Bank Holiday Cruise to the Medway - Sat 24th to Monday 26th
Please add your boat name to the list on the club notice board to reserve a berth, plus crew numbers if wanting to eat the meal in the Medway Yacht Club. More »
14 May 2025
Round Canvey Race - Row or Row/Sail Saturday 12th July
Annual Round Canvey Race - both Rowing and Row/Sail. Start at 12:15pm. Entry fee £8 per crew member. Mostly with the tide. 4 tidal barrages and bridges to go under (masts to come down) Bar open all day, BBQ food available to purchase. Large slipway. Ample on-site parking for cars and trailers. Showers and toilets in the club-house. Free camping. Support boats provided. ALL BOATS MUST BE SUITABLE More »
14 May 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 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 Sunday 4th May. 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 application 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
| 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… |
| 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 |
| Jun 21 |
BYC Nore Race (Open Event) Din…Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held |
| Jun 21 |
BYC Nore Race (Open Event) Din…Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held |
| Jun 27 |
19:30 - Mid Summer Party incorporating…Come celebrate both the Mid Summer and the Nore Race |
| June 28-29 |
Thames Estuary YC "Cadet" Visi…Annual visit by TEYC Cadets to Benfleet YC. This will |
| Jul 5 |
Ray Day Fun & BBQ on the sandsFun and games plus BBQ on the Ray Sands. Sail, |
| Jul 6 |
09:00 - RYA First Aid courseRYA First Aid Courses at BYC Two options |
| Jul 12 |
Round Canvey Race - Row and Ro…Annual Round Canvey Race - both Rowing and Row/Sail. Start |
| Jul 19 |
CCS River Blackwater Cruiser R… |
| July 24-28 |
BYC Cadet Week 2025BYC Cadet Week 2025 Thursday 24th |
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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Sunday 18 May 2025 HW 04:34 5.21mHW 16:48 5.01m |
Monday 19 May 2025 HW 05:20 5.08mHW 17:36 4.88m |
Tuesday 20 May 2025 HW 06:16 4.97mHW 18:36 4.79m |
Wednesday 21 May 2025 HW 07:23 4.94mHW 19:46 4.80m |
Thursday 22 May 2025 HW 08:34 5.02mHW 21:00 4.96m |
