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 Covid 19 Policy Statement
COVID-19: A brief summary of actions currently in place. Full details are available in the Policy document in the accompanying file: Click on 'More'. Note: all permitted activities must be performed observing the Governments latest Guidelines. Club-House and Bar remain closed until further notice. All planned club Entertainments and Social events cancelled until further notice. All planned on-water events cancelled until further notice: Dinghy Racing, Cruising and Rowing Events. More »
Published 06:49 on 24 May 2020
BYC 'Events Calendar'. Link with your personal calendar on your phone, tablet or computer
It is now possible to link the BYC Event calendar with the calendar built into your mobile phone, tablet or computer. Log into your Membership Portal, select "Calendar" and the click on "Click Here to Subscribe to this Calendar" (top right hand side). More »
Published 06:48 on 24 May 2020
BYC Members are now back on the water
With the partial easing of the lockdown, BYC members are now able to go sailing and rowing once again (unfortunately with a number restrictions in place). And the sun is shining too. More »
Published 06:47 on 24 May 2020
BYC Quay Heading Replacement Programme (Phase 1)
Click on "More" to see additional photos. After many months of hard work by a small band of volunteer members, the western (club house) side of the Quay Heading replacement programme is nearing completion. The concrete surface alongside of the Quay Heading is well underway. And today (29th May), the steelwork for the eastern side was delivered, ready for installation in the autumn. More »
Published 06:44 on 24 May 2020
Upcoming events
| Jun 6 |
Ladies Race (on route to Wine…A chance for the Ladies to take over the helm. |
| June 6-7 |
Cheese and Wine in Stangate |
| Jun 6 |
Family Fun on the Water Day -… |
| Jun 7 |
Yetton Trophy Cruiser Race - f…Anchor start in Stangate Creek. Start at a time that |
| Jun 7 |
Ladies Dinghy Sailing (details… |
| Jun 7 |
Manningtree to Wrabness |
| June 13-14 |
Medway River Cruise |
| Jun 16 |
6th June -- "M2M" Marconi to M… |
| Jun 19 |
19:00 - BYC Quiz Night (Online via Zoo…Online quiz via Zoom. Questions for the whole family and open |
| Jun 20 |
CCS Boatacs RNLI Charity Cruis…3rd CCS Cruiser Race of the seao |
| Jun 21 |
Ladies Dinghy Sailing (details… |
| Jun 28 |
CANCELLED BYC "Nore Race". Sta…Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held annually |
| Jul 3 |
20:00 - CANCELLED Nore Race Prizegivin…Presentation of all Nore Race prizes. Free entry. Open to both |
| Jul 4 |
CANCELLED Round Canvey Race -R… |
| Jul 5 |
10:30 - Kerry Cup (Pursuit) Dinghy Rac…Pursuit Race with various start times depending on handicap. |
| Jul 11 |
CCS Blackwater Cruiser Race (H…4th CCS Cruiser Race of the seaso |
| July 11-12 |
Cruise to Brightlingsea with m… |
| Jul 12 |
Ray Day: Fun and games with BB… |
| July 18-19 |
Cruise to Queenborough. |
| Jul 19 |
10:00 - Rear Commodore's Trophy Dinghy… |
Benfleet Yacht Club
Nore Race
2020
Sunday 28th 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
Open Event
Saturday 4th July
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 fee's, you might keep a 29' yacht here for less than £600 per year.
