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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
Published 12:11 on 16 Sep 2024
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Interclub Prizegiving at Benfleet Yacht Club - Friday 8th November
Prizes to be awarded include all Interclub Cruiser Challenge Trophies (including the Town Cup), plus all Interclub Dinghy Team Race Trophies. Complimentary light finger buffet provided. Time 07:30 for 8:00pm
Published 00:00 on 12 Sep 2024
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Autumn Sunday Roast Dinner at BYC
ADVANCED NOTIFICATION FOR THESE PLANNED EVENTS DATES: Sunday 27th October and Sunday 24th November. Meals will be provided and served by "The Laughing Pear Catering Company". Full details of meals and prices etc will be provided nearer to the time of the event. Time: 12:30 for a 13:00 serving.
Published 08:38 on 4 Sep 2024
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"Barbie Cup" Cadet Sailing Race - Re-Run date Sunday 6th October
Re-run to be held in conjunction with the 1st Winter Series Race. A dinghy race for Cadets only, to celebrate the life of Markie Pell (known by many as "Barbie due to his pink coloured wetsuit), who provided paramedic cover during many years of BYC Cadet Sail Training Week. Mark's life was sadly cut short following a motorcycling incident. Start time 13:50 hours (approx.).
Published 00:00 on 4 Aug 2024
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BYC Nore Race - 2024 RESULTS AND PRIZEWINNERS
Both the "FINAL" 2024 Nore Race results and a list of the prizewinners are now available on the Nore Race page . 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 to download a
Published 00:00 on 21 May 2024
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Benfleet Yacht Club Cufflinks + other BYC accesories / branded clothing
Cufflinks. New arrival to the club. Containing the BYC Pennant in coloured enamels. Complete with storage / presentation box. Available to purchase from behind the bar at £10 a pair. Other BYC Accessories: Various accessories with the BYC logo are available for purchase from behind the bar: Ties £12.50, Lapel Badges £6.00, Centenary Badges £5.00, Blazer Badges £14.75, Cap Badges £4.00
Published 00:00 on 29 Apr 2024
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Freshly Made Sandwiches available to purchase in the bar
Hannah from "Coffee and Moore", a local Benfleet based business providing light lunches to the Benfleet community, will now be supplying freshly prepared pre-packed sandwiches to the Club at a very reasonable price of £3.20 per pack. Initially deliveries will be 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We will adjust the delivery schedule with demand. Please come along for a lunchtime drink and a sandwich in support of the Club.
Published 15:13 on 28 Apr 2024
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Sue Hancock receives an RYA Lifetime Commitment Award
In November 2023, Sue Hancock, Benfleet Yacht Clubs former Secretary and Race Officer, was presented with an RYA "life-time commitment" award for her many years of dedicated service to the club. The award was presented by Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal who is the president of the RYA, at a ceremony held in the grade 2 listed conference centre "One Great George Street" in London. Sue has performed the roles of both
Published 14:12 on 10 Dec 2023
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BYC Newsletter "Making Waves" - EDITOR WANTED
"MAKING WAVES" THE ANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF BENFLEET YACHT CLUB EDITOR WANTED Benfleet Yacht Club are seeking a replacement editor for the clubs Newsletter "Making Waves". After editing and compiling the BYC Newsletter for the past 23 years, Phil Bostock has advised that he will be standing down from this role. Therefore, we are now
Published 10:38 on 3 Aug 2023
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BOAT FLARE DISPOSALS
See article on RYA website regarding future disposal of time expired marine flares Click here
Published 00:00 on 10 Dec 2022
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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).
Published 06:48 on 24 May 2020