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Easter Cruise to the River Blackwater
River Blackwater Easter Cruise Change Of Venue The Easter cruise was originally planned to go to Heybridge Basin on the river Blackwater. Unfortunately, this is not possible as the lock gates are currenlty out of service. Therefore, the cruise plans are revised as below. Easter Friday - anchor in Pyfleet Creek for the evening, with a get-together for sundowners on
Published 07:06 on 12 Apr 2025
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Sunday Roast Dinner - Sunday 20th April (lunchtime)
"Sailors Rest Kitchen" Sunday Roast Dinner - Sunday 20th April Telephone Kirsty on 07851 688813 to make a booking Book by Friday 18t See attached image for full details.
Published 14:33 on 1 Apr 2025
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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
Published 19:39 on 19 Mar 2025
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Cadet Easter Fun - Monday 21st April
Starting at 1:00pm in the Wet Bar Easter Egg Hunt Word Challenge Face Painting Colouring Competition Cake Sale Use the children's play area Draw of the Easter Raffle. Tickets available to purchase from behind the bar. Bring your parents for a drink in the bar. The sheets for the colouring competition can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Published 00:00 on 6 Mar 2025
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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 21st April . 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
Published 00:00 on 23 Feb 2025
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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
Published 00:00 on 22 Feb 2025
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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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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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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