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
Fun on the Water - Sailing, Rowing, SUP'ing etc - Saturday 20th April
Supervised Dinghy Sailing, Rowing, Kayaking, SUPping etc. - safety boats present. Just have fun on the water. High Water time 11.33am. Launch time approx. 10:00am. More »
15 Apr 2024
Shakedown Cruise to Queenborough - Saturday 20th April
First BYC organised cruise of the season - Shakedown Cruise to Queenborough Saturday 20th April (high water 11:33am). Please add your boat name to the list on the clubhouse notice board. More »
14 Apr 2024
April Sunday Roast Dinner - Sunday 28th April
TIME: from 12:00 to 15:00 Menu choices: Roast Gammon (£17.50), Roast Chicken (£16.50) or Roasted Vegetable Tartlet (£16.50), all served with the usual trimmings. Desert Lemon Posset or Creamy Chocolate Pot available for an additional £2.00 Children's portions also available (£9.00 and £8.50 respectively). Meals are provided and served by "The Laughing Pear Catering Company" - who are currently supplying quality fresh sandwiches available in the bar More »
13 Apr 2024
May Bank Holiday Cruise to Brighlingsea - Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May
To reserve a berth in the harbour, please add your name to the list in the clubhouse. More »
10 Apr 2024
Cadet Sail Training Week 2024 - Registration Process
Saturday 3rd to Wednesday 4th August 202. The registration system for Cadet Sail Training Week 2024 is now open. Please note that numbers are restricted. Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Where use of a club boat is required, priority will be given to "new / first time" participants. Please click on the link below for further information and to make your booking. More »
3 Feb 2024
Mid Summer Party incorporating the Nore Race Prizegiving - Friday 5th July
Come celebrate both the Mid Summer and the Nore Race at this combined event. Including presentation of the Nore Race prizes. Live music provided by the band "Maskara". This band provided a spectacular performance at the Benfleet Yacht Club Centenary Celebration in September 2022. Free entry to all. Open to all BYC members, members of other local yacht clubs (regardless of whether or not you completed in the race), and all More »
1 Feb 2024
Upcoming events
| Apr 20 |
Fun on the Water - Sailing, Ro… |
| April 20-21 |
Shakedown Cruise to Queenborou… |
| Apr 28 |
12:00 - April Sunday Roast DinnerTIME: from 12:00 to 15:00 Menu |
| Apr 28 |
14:30 - Dinghy Spring Series Race 3 -… |
| May 4-6 |
Bank Holiday Cruise to Brightl… |
| May 5 |
09:30 - Dinghy Spring Series Race 4 -… |
| May 10 |
20:00 - Benfleet Yacht Club "At Home"…All BYC members invited. Complimentary light buffet food provided. Your |
| May 19 |
09:10 - Dinghy Spring Series Race 5 (c… |
| May 25-27 |
Bank Holiday Cruise to Medway… |
| Jun 1 |
CCS Cruiser Race to Harty Ferr… |
| Jun 8 |
Ladies Race to Stangate Creek… |
| June 8-9 |
Cheese and Wine event in Stang… |
| Jun 8 |
11:00 - Adult Dinghy Sail TrainingA few of the BYC Dinghy Sailing Instructors will be |
| Jun 9 |
Yetton Trophy Cruiser Race (re… |
| Jun 22 |
CCS Cruiser Race to Queenborou… |
| June 22-23 |
Thames Estuary YC "Cadet" Visi…Annual visit by TEYC Cadets to Benfleet YC. This will |
| Jun 23 |
12:50 - Rear Commodores Trophy Dinghy… |
| Jun 29 |
BYC Nore Race (Open Event) Din…Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held |
| Jun 29 |
BYC Nore Race (Open Event) Din…Benfleet Yacht Club "Nore Race". An open racing event held |
| Jul 5 |
19:30 - Mid Summer Party incorporating…Come celebrate both the Mid Summer and the Nore Race |
Benfleet Yacht Club
Nore Race
2024
Saturday 29th 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 2024
Open Event
Saturday 6th 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 16 April 2024 HW 06:43 4.75mHW 19:08 4.38m |
Wednesday 17 April 2024 HW 08:03 4.51mHW 20:42 4.30m |
Thursday 18 April 2024 HW 09:28 4.56mHW 22:03 4.52m |
Friday 19 April 2024 HW 10:40 4.83mHW 23:03 4.84m |
Saturday 20 April 2024 HW 11:33 5.09mHW 23:51 5.12m |
