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 Sailing & Rowing Prizegiving Supper
Saturday 19th February - 07:30 for 8:00pm Celebrate achievement and participation, or just come along for the social and supper Cost: Adults £15, Cadets £12. Book behind bar now open - payment with booking please. Menu: Beef Steak & Onion bottomless Pie (or Vegetarian Pie alternative), New Potatoes, Carrots, Peas & Gravy followed by Apple Sponge and Custard or Chocolate, Sponge & Custard. More »
Published 10:54 on 25 Jan 2022
Benfleet Yacht Club "Centenary" celebration day - Saturday 10th September
On Saturday 10th September, Benfleet Yacht Club will be celebrating its centenary with the biggest event that the club has ever seen. Ride on the carousel, children can take a spin on the Teacups, indulge in a hog roast & dance to a fantastic line up of live music throughout the day & into the evening. Further announcements will follow, keeping you all updated with the plans for the day. More »
Published 14:38 on 19 Jan 2022
New Year 2022 Dinghy Races
Sunday 16th January - New Year Reviver Dinghy Race Start 10:00am Sunday 20th February - Formidable February Dinghy Race - Start 13:30 Sunday 6th March - BYC Centenary Celebration Dinghy Race - Start 13:30 Sunday 20th March - Spring Series Dinghy Racing starts. More »
Published 16:17 on 8 Jan 2022
BYC Annual Paper Boat Race - Sunday 20th February
Join us for the Half Centenary Paper Boat Race - Celebrating 50 years 1972-2022. Raising funds for the RNLI. Entry fee £1 per vessel. Please note change of date from the previous publicised date of Sunday 13th Feb. Registration from 13:00 hrs. Race time 14:55 approx. Course: Across the creek - south to north, starting from either More »
Published 16:09 on 8 Jan 2022
Upcoming events
| Feb 3 |
Powerboat Theory Training (Eve…Evening time (time to be advised) |
| Feb 5 |
Powerboat Training (On-Water P…Details and timing to be advised. |
| Feb 12 |
19:30 - "Burns Night" Supper CancelledChieftain TBA. Bagpipe music provided by professional Piper. |
| Feb 19 |
19:30 - Sailing & Rowing Prizegiving S…Saturday 19th February - 07:30 for 8:00pm Celebrate |
| Feb 20 |
13:00 - Paper Boat Race "Half Centenar…Join us for the Half Centenary Paper Boat Race |
| Feb 20 |
13:30 - Formidable February Dinghy Rac…Non trophy race |
| Mar 6 |
13:30 - BYC Centenary Celebration Ding…Special celebration event. |
| Mar 11 |
20:00 - RNLI Sea Safety and Lifejacket…Representatives from the local RNLI water safety team will be |
| Mar 12 |
19:30 - BYC Quiz NightCome along with your own team, or join one on |
| Mar 19 |
08:00 - BYC Spring Work Party Weekend…Many jobs to be performed - inside and outside. Please |
| Mar 19 |
19:30 - CCS Prizegiving Supper at Benf…Presentation of all CCS cruiser racing trophies and prizes. Cost |
| Mar 20 |
08:00 - BYC Spring Work Party Weekend…Many jobs to be performed - inside and outside. Please |
| Mar 20 |
12:30 - Spring Series Race 1 - Start 1…Series Race 1 of 5 |
| Mar 25 |
19:30 - Live Music Night at BYC with "…Details to be advised. |
| March 26-27 |
Dinghy and Watersport's Show a… |
| Apr 3 |
13:30 - Spring Series Race 2 - Start 1…Spring Series Race 2 of 5. |
| Apr 9 |
19:30 - Fitting Out SupperCatering provided by Affinity Catering |
| Apr 15 |
12:00 - Green Caravan Easter DinnerLunchtime dinner hosted by the Bosun and members of the |
| Apr 17 |
12:15 - Spring Series Race 3 - Start 1…Spring series race 3 of 5. |
| Apr 18 |
13:00 - Easter Fun on the Water EventSupervised Dinghy Sailing, Rowing, Kayaking, SUPping etc. - safety boats |
Benfleet Yacht Club
Nore Race
2022
Saturday 9thJuly
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 2022
Open Event
Saturday 2ndJuly
Row or Row/Sail around the entire
coast of Canvey Island:
a distance of 14.5 miles
Benfleet Yacht Club
is Open to
New Members
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We have both low cost moorings and winter lay-up facilities available. With all fees, you might keep a 29' yacht here for approx. £625 per year.
Tide predictions
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Wednesday 26 January 2022 HW 05:40 5.25mHW 18:23 5.04m |
Thursday 27 January 2022 HW 06:42 5.12mHW 19:32 4.91m |
Friday 28 January 2022 HW 08:00 5.04mHW 20:51 4.90m |
Saturday 29 January 2022 HW 09:21 5.13mHW 22:08 5.05m |
Sunday 30 January 2022 HW 10:34 5.36mHW 23:14 5.28m |
