BENFLEET
YACHT CLUB
2017 SAILING PROGRAMME
& HANDBOOK
CANVEY ROAD
CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX SS8 OQT
Tel: South Benfleet (01268) 792278
OFFICERS OF THE CLUB
Commodore: Paul Field
Vice Commodore: John Hancock
Rear Comm. Sailing
Adam Smith
Rear Comm. House
Rob Scriven
Secretary
Sue Hancock
Asst. Secretary
Wendy Webster
Treasurer
Graham Nevard
Asst. Treasurer
Brian Wallis
Sailing Secretary
Phil Bostock
Asst. Sailing Secretary
lan Bunyan
Bosun: Keith Cushing
GENERAL COMMITTEE
Paul Axbey
Tony Cole
Sheila Scurrey
Mike Bonici
Peter Davies
Hannah Bowen
Alan Gisby
SUB COMMITTEES
Sailing: Adam Smith (Chair)
Phil Bostock (Secretary)
lan Bunyan (Asst. Secretary)
Sue Hancock (Race Officer)
Penny Lowen (Rowing Capt)
Graham Kemp (Dinghy Captain) Steve Deal
Hannah Bowen
Tony Cole
Peter Davies
Dave Holt
Dave Norman
Tony Phillips
Maddie Kemp (Cadet Capt)
Rory Kemp (Asst Cadet Capt)
SUB COMMITTEES (contd)
Moorings and Foreshore: John Hancock (Chair)
Carol Best
Tony Greenland
Dave Whitby
Keith Cushing (Bosun)
Trevor Chopping Peter Deeley
Brian Little
Colin McLellen
House Administration: Rob Scriven (Chair)
Mike Bonici
Jeff Richardson
Mike Watts
Alan Gisby
Richard Scurrey
Ashley Manning
Alan Tovey
Finance:
Graham Nevard (Treasurer)
Brian Wallis (Asst. Treas.)
Phil Blatchford
Bert Graham
Sheila Scurrey
Pam Tovey
Mike Watts
Entertainments: Paul Field (Chair)
Paul Axbey
Kevin Pearch
Cadet Events:
Helen Field
Alison Scriven
Diane Dyer
Karen Knight
Ann Reddings
Wine Committee: Paul Field (Chair)
Geoff Cook
Graham Nevard
These tables have been adjusted for
BST from 26th March until 29th October
Every care has been taken compiling these tables
but no responsibility can be accepted for errors.
Please use your judgement.
In an Emergency At Sea you can
Call VHF 16 or Telephone 999 for the Coastguard
In the creek please be aware of other users.
Dinghies, please keep clear of boats moored in the creek
Yachts, please slow down and give space to smaller boats
Thank you for your courtesy.
Visit the Benfleet Yacht Club website at
www.benfleetyachtclub.org

Sailing & Entertainments Programmes
Dinghy and Cruiser Race Results
 Nore Race entry details, race results and photos
 Charts of the Ray and Benfleet Creek

The Dowsing Room is available to hire by members for
family celebrations, etc. For more information please talk
to Wendy Webster, Asst. Sec at the club.
Benfleet Yacht Club Social Highlights of 2017
Sat
28 Jan
Burn’s Night at Benfleet YC, 7.30pm
Sun
29 Jan
Paper Boat Race. Registration from 12:00
Sat
4 Feb
Sailing Prizegiving Supper, 7:30pm
Sat 18 & Sun 19 Mar
Work Party Weekend. Mornings. Early
Sat
18 Mar
Quiz Night, from 7.00pm
Sun
26 Mar
Mothers Day.
Sat
1 Apr
Jazz Night from 7:30pm
Sat
8 Apr
Fitting Out Supper, 7.00 for 7.30pm
Mon
17 Apr
Easter Fun Day. Midday onwards.
Fri
21 Apr
Sea Shanty Night 8pm
Fri
12 May
BYC At Home Evening from 8pm
Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, Early May Bank Holiday Weekend
Sat 27 to Mon 29 May, Calais Rally, Spring Bank Holiday.
Sat
10 June
Wine & Cheese in Stangate
Sun
18 June
Fathers Day.
Sat
1 July
BYC Nore Race
Fri
7 July
BYC Nore Race Prizegiving
Sat
8 July
BYC Round Canvey Race. Row & Row/Sail
Sat 22 to Wed 26 July Cadet Week. Award & BBQ on Wed.
Sat 26 to Mon 28 Aug. Summer Bank Holiday Weekend
Sun
10 Sept
Commodores Tea Day.
Sat 21 and Sun 22 Oct Work Party Weekend. Mornings. Early
Sat
28 Oct
Annual Dinner
Sat
18 Nov
Laying Up Supper
Fri
8 Dec
Cadet AGM
Sun
10 Dec
Annual General Meeting
Sat
31 Dec
New Year’s Eve Party
BYC Yacht Cruising Programme
HW
am
February
Sat 4 March
Sat 18 & Sun 19
April
Sat 8 Sat 22 09:46
Sat 29 03:05
Sun 30 03:50
May
Fri
12 Fri
19 -
HW
pm
Ht m
-
-
Ht m Event
-
Sailing Prizegiving Supper 7.30pm
15:56 5.26 Spring Work Party; mornings
4.89
6.31
6.22
22:20
15.31
16:17
4.96
5.99
5.78
Fitting Out Supper 7.00 for 7:30pm
Shakedown Cruise to Q’boro
Cruise to Chatham marina.
Chatham BBQ.
-
-
-
BYC At Home Evening 8pm
Calais Rally Briefing 8.30pm
Sat 27 02:00 6.26 14:29 6.03 Calais Rally
June
Sat 10 01:45 5.67 14:01 5.59 Wine & Cheese in Stangate
July
Sat
1
06:50 5.29 19:12 5.16
BYC Nore Race
Sun 2 07:48 5.09 20:13 5.02 Ray Day
BYC Nore Race Prizegiving
Fri
7 August
Sat 12 04:10 5.73 16:24 5.71 Cruise to Medway YC for BBQ
Sat
26 04:13 5.84 14:27 5.82 Bank Hol Cruise to Brightlingsea
September
Sun 10 03:46 5.89 16:01 5.94 Commodore’s Tea Day
October
Sat 7 02:03 6.05 14:21 6.11 Chatham Bash
14:16 5.96 Autumn Work Party; mornings
Sat 21 & Sun 22
December
Annual General Meeting
Sun 10 -
BYC Yacht Racing Programme
HW
am
February
Ht
m
HW
pm
Ht
m
-
-
-
-
Sailing Prizegiving Supper, 7.30pm
Sat 11 -
-
-
-
CCS Prizegiving at IYC. 7:30pm
Sat 4
March
Sat 18 & Sun 19
Spring Work Party - early start
April
Sat 8
-
-
-
-
Fitting Out Supper, 7.00 for 7.30pm
May
Sat 6
10:14 5.26 22:45 5.23 CCS Harty Ferry Race (org by LSC)
Fri 12 -
-
-
-
BYC At Home Evening 8pm
June
Sat 3
08:29 5.15 21:01 5.04 CCS Upnor Race (org by IYC)
Sat 10 01:45 5.67 14:01 5.59 Ladies Race to Stangate (Wine & Cheese)
Sun 11 02:21 5.71 14:36 5.61 Yetton Trophy, from anchor to the Ray
Sat 17 06:18 5.14 18:36 5.07 CCS Blackwater Race (org by EYC)
July
Sat 1
06:50 5.29 19:12 5.16
BYC Nore Race
Fri 7
-
BYC Nore Race Prizegiving
-
-
-
Sun 16 05:54 5.31 18:08 5.33 Interclub Cruiser Challenge & Team Race
CCS Boatacs Trophy Race (org by EYC)
12:22 5.63
Sat 22 combined with BYC Wilson Trophy
September
Queenborough Race (org by BYC)
Sat 16 09:44 4.91 22:16 5.28
with end of season buffet
October
Sat 22 & Sun 23
14:16 5.96 Autumn Work Party
December
Sun 10 -
-
-
-
Annual General Meeting
BYC Dinghy Sailing Programme
HW
2017
Feb Sat 4
Sun 12 13:30
Mar Sun 12 12:33
Sat 18 & Sun 19
12:33
Apr Sun 9
Fri 14 15:24
Sun 23 10:51
11:17
May Sun 7
Sun 14 15:30
Sun 28 15:17
June Sun 11 14:36
Sun 25 14:16
06:50
July Sat 1
07:21
Sun 2
Sat 8
13:06
Ht
Sailing Prizegiving Supper, 7:30pm
5.98 Formidable February Race - start 12:00
5.82 Mad March Race 11:00
Spring Work Party, mornings
5.66 Spring Series 1 - start 11:00
5.67 Spring Series 2 - start 14:30
5.23 Spring Series 3 - start 09:30
5.43 Spring Series 4 - start 10:00
5.53 Spring Series 5 - start 14:00
5.97 Spring Series 6 - start 14:30
5.61 Rear Commodore’s Trophy, 13:00
5.96 Vice Commodore’s Trophy, 13:00
5.29 BYC Nore Race
5.26 Ray Day. BBQ on the sand.
BYC Round Canvey Race,
5.46
Row & Row/Sail
5.56 Kerry Cup - start 12:00
5.94 Commodores Tea Day. Veterans, rowing,
5.56 Frye Trophy - start 09:30
6:00 Peter Cotgrove Trophy (org by BYC)
5.86 Interclub Dinghy Team Race.
6.18 Winter Series 1 - start 13:30
Autumn Work Party, mornings
6.19 Winter Series 2 - start 11:30
5.81 Winter Series 3 - start 11:30
5.98 Winter Series 4 - start 10:15
5.52 Winter Series 5 - start 10:30
5.61 Winter Series 6 - start 09:30
13:42
Sun 9
Sept Sun 10 16:01
Sun 17 11:03
Sat 23 15:20
Sun 24 15:54
15:00
Oct Sun 8
Sat 21 & Sun 22
12:54
Nov Sun 5
Sun 19 12:51
11:45
Dec Sun 3
Sun 17 11:54
Sun 31 10:30
2018
11:25 5.87 Icicle & Snowflake Trophies - start 10:00
Jan Mon 1
Feb Sat 3
Sailing Prizegiving Supper, 7:30pm
15:20 6.00 Paper Boat Race. Registrations from 14:00
Sun 4
Dinghy race start times are advisory and at the discretion of the Race Officer
BYC Cadet Sailing
HW
2017
Ht
Jan
Sun 29
13:28 5.78 Paper Boat Race. Registrations from 12:00
Feb
Sat 4
-
Mar
Sat 18 & Sun 19
-
Sailing Prizegiving Supper, 7:30pm
Spring Work Party, mornings
-
Mother’s Day
Sun 26
-
Apr
Mon 17
16:57 5.13 Easter Fun Day
May
Sat 13
14:57 5.64 Cadet Sailing. Be ready by 13:00
-
June Sat 24
13:26 5.89 Cadet Sailing. Be ready by 11:30
July
Sun 2
07:21 5.26 Ray Day. Be ready by 8:00
Sat 8
13:06 5.46 Cadet Sailing. Be ready by 11:00
Sat 22
12:22 5.63 BYC Cadet Week. Day 1
Sun 23
13:15 5.80
Day 2
Mon 24
14:05 5.94
Day 3
Tue 25
14.51 6.01
Day 4
Wed 26
15:36 6.00
Day 5. Prizegiving and BBQ
Sept Sun 10
Sun 24
Commodores Tea Day.
16:01 5.94
Cadet Race, Crabbing
15:54 5.86 Interclub Dinghy Team Race.
Oct
Sat 21 & Sun 22
Dec
Fri
8
-
Father’s Day
June Sun 18
-
Autumn Work Party, mornings
-
Cadet AGM
2018
Jan
Mon 1
11:25 5.87 Icicle & Snowflake Trophies - start 10:00
Feb
Sat 3
-
Sun 4
15:20 6.00 Paper Boat Race. Registrations from 14:00
-
Sailing Prizegiving Supper, 7:30pm
TIDAL CONSTANTS relative to Southend
Great Yarmouth
subtract 3h 38m
Lowestoft
“
3h 03m
Southwold
“
2h 28m
Felixstowe Ferry for the Deben “
54m
Woodbridge
“
20m
Ipswich
“
20m
Harwich
“
40m
Clacton for the Blackwater
“
37m
Brightlingsea
“
20m
Maldon
add
10m
Burnham on Crouch
subtract
02m
Sheerness
Upnor, Chatham
Tilbury
London Bridge
Herne Bay for the Swale
Ramsgate
Calais
Ostend
Deal
Dover
Folkestone
Dungeness
Southampton
add
“
“
“
subtract
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
Conversion metres to feet
06m
21m
33m
1h 22m
02m
45m
1h 00m
15m
1h 15m
1h 25m
1h 42m
1h 42m
1h 30m
February 2017
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
AM HW
03:03
03:40
04:20
05:06
06:04
07:19
08:43
10:00
11:06
00:28
01:10
01:49
02:27
03:03
03:38
04:12
04:48
05:33
06:33
07:52
09:09
10:13
11:05
11:48
00:10
00:49
01:28
Ht m
5.79
5.71
5.61
5.49
5.30
5.13
5.11
5.29
5.55
5.74
5.87
5.93
5.91
5.81
5.63
5.41
5.15
4.87
4.60
4.49
4.63
4.92
5.21
5.46
5.57
5.76
5.92
PM HW
15:26
16:07
16:52
17:45
18:51
20:11
21:32
22:43
23:40
12:01
12:47
13:30
14:09
14:48
15:24
16:00
16:34
17:12
18:03
19:09
20:30
21:43
22:42
23:29
12:28
13:08
13:48
Ht m
5.74
5.59
5.42
5.22
5.02
4.94
5.05
5.31
5.56
5.77
5.91
5.98
5.96
5.84
5.65
5.41
5.16
4.90
4.66
4.50
4.53
4.78
5.08
5.35
5.68
5.87
5.99
March 2017
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
AM HW
02:06
02:45
03:23
04:03
04:49
05:46
07:02
08:30
09:54
11:00
11:51
00:15
00:52
01:27
02:01
02:35
03:09
03:41
04:14
04:53
05:44
06:54
08:19
09:33
10:31
00:42
01:23
02:03
02:43
03:24
Ht m
6.02
6.02
5.95
5.81
5.61
5.33
5.07
5.01
5.21
5.51
5.71
5.70
5.82
5.90
5.93
5.87
5.72
5.51
5.26
4.98
4.70
4.50
4.55
4.85
5.20
5.59
5.83
6.04
6.18
6.21
PM HW
14:27
15:08
15:48
16:32
17:24
18:29
19:54
21:21
22:34
23:30
12:33
13:11
13:45
14:20
14:54
15:25
15:56
16:29
17:12
18:11
19:32
20:57
22:05
22:57
12:19
13:02
13:43
14:24
15:06
15:48
Ht m
6.00
5.89
5.70
5.46
5.19
4.92
4.79
4.93
5.24
5.52
5.82
5.86
5.87
5.81
5.67
5.48
5.26
5.03
4.78
4.55
4.47
4.65
4.98
5.31
5.51
5.75
5.95
6.08
6.09
5.97
April 2017
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
AM HW
04:06
04:48
05:37
06:37
07:54
09:20
10:40
11:45
00:10
00:53
01:29
02:01
02:34
03:08
03:42
04:14
04:47
05:23
06:09
07:12
08:30
09:46
10:51
11:45
00:08
00:53
01:36
02:21
03:05
03:50
Ht m
6.13
5.94
5.66
5.34
5.07
5.05
5.26
5.51
5.50
5.65
5.74
5.83
5.89
5.87
5.74
5.54
5.31
5.07
4.84
4.67
4.66
4.89
5.23
5.55
5.61
5.88
6.11
6.26
6.31
6.22
PM HW
16:31
17:16
18:08
19:16
20:41
22:06
23:15
12:33
13:13
13:47
14:18
14:51
15:24
15:54
16:25
16:57
17:37
18:30
19:42
21:06
22:20
23:18
12:32
13:17
14:01
14:46
15:31
16:17
Ht m
5.75
5.47
5.17
4.89
4.79
4.95
5.25
5.66
5.71
5.74
5.76
5.75
5.67
5.51
5.32
5.13
4.92
4.71
4.58
4.67
4.96
5.30
5.79
5.97
6.07
6.09
5.99
5.78
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
May 2017
AM HW Ht m
04:38 6.00
05:30 5.70
06:30 5.39
07:42 5.17
09:00 5.13
10:14 5.26
11:17 5.43
00:24 5.54
01:01 5.63
01:34 5.72
02:08 5.79
02:42 5.80
03:18 5.71
03:51 5.55
04:26 5.36
05:03 5.18
05:47 5.02
06:42 4.90
07:50 4.88
09:03 5.02
10:09 5.26
11:10 5.53
00:24 5.89
01:13 6.11
02:00 6.26
02:49 6.31
03:38 6.24
04:28 6.05
05:21 5.77
PM HW
17:04
17:58
19:04
20:22
21:39
22:45
23:40
12:06
12:46
13:20
13:52
14:24
14:57
15:30
16:03
16:36
17:15
18:04
19:06
20:19
21:33
22:38
23:34
12:03
12:54
13:42
14:29
15:17
16:05
16:54
17:46
Ht m
5.51
5.22
4.99
4.91
5.02
5.23
5.42
5.53
5.57
5.60
5.64
5.67
5.64
5.53
5.37
5.21
5.06
4.91
4.80
4.83
5.02
5.32
5.62
5.74
5.90
6.00
6.03
5.97
5.83
5.62
5.38
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
June 2017
AM HW Ht m
06:18 5.49
07:21 5.26
08:29 5.15
09:36 5.15
10:39 5.23
11:32 5.31
00:31 5.48
01:09 5.58
01:45 5.67
02:21 5.71
02:57 5.68
03:33 5.59
04:09 5.46
04:47 5.33
05:29 5.22
06:18 5.14
07:16 5.09
08:23 5.11
09:33 5.23
10:39 5.41
11:39 5.61
00:01 5.81
00:54 6.02
01:46 6.18
02:36 6.25
03:27 6.22
04:17 6.08
05:06 5.84
05:57 5.56
PM HW
18:45
19:52
21:01
22:06
23:02
23:51
12:15
12:53
13:27
14:01
14:36
15:12
15:47
16:22
17:00
17:43
18:36
19:39
20:50
22:00
23:03
12:35
13:26
14:16
15:05
15:53
16:39
17:27
18:17
Ht m
5.17
5.05
5.04
5.13
5.25
5.37
5.39
5.46
5.53
5.59
5.61
5.57
5.47
5.35
5.23
5.14
5.07
5.06
5.13
5.32
5.57
5.77
5.89
5.96
5.98
5.91
5.77
5.57
5.36
July 2017
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
AM HW
06:50
07:48
08:50
09:52
10:51
11:42
00:02
00:45
01:24
02:01
02:39
03:16
03:53
04:30
05:09
05:54
06:45
07:48
09:00
10:13
11:21
00:42
01:36
02:25
03:13
03:59
04:43
05:27
06:10
06:57
Ht m
5.29
5.09
4.97
4.97
5.06
5.20
5.32
5.45
5.56
5.64
5.69
5.69
5.63
5.53
5.42
5.31
5.21
5.13
5.12
5.22
5.42
5.91
6.08
6.18
6.18
6.07
5.86
5.58
5.29
5.02
PM HW
19:12
20:13
21:17
22:18
23:13
12:27
13:06
13:42
14:19
14:56
15:33
16:08
16:44
17:23
18:08
19:03
20:11
21:27
22:39
23:45
12:22
13:15
14:05
14:51
15:36
16:18
17:00
17:41
18:25
19:18
Ht m
5.16
5.02
4.98
5.04
5.17
5.34
5.46
5.56
5.63
5.66
5.63
5.55
5.46
5.39
5.33
5.27
5.22
5.27
5.44
5.68
5.63
5.80
5.94
6.01
6.00
5.90
5.72
5.50
5.25
5.01
August 2017
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AM HW
07:54
08:59
10:07
11:08
00:21
01:03
01:42
02:18
02:55
03:33
04:10
04:48
05:29
06:16
07:15
08:31
09:54
11:12
00:36
01:27
02:12
02:54
03:34
04:13
04:50
05:26
06:04
06:51
07:57
Ht m
4.81
4.73
4.81
5.01
5.36
5.52
5.65
5.76
5.83
5.82
5.73
5.59
5.43
5.26
5.08
4.96
5.02
5.27
5.85
6.03
6.12
6.12
6.03
5.84
5.58
5.30
5.02
4.76
4.57
PM HW
20:21
21:30
22:35
23:33
12:01
12:44
13:23
14:00
14:36
15:13
15:49
16:24
17:01
17:43
18:34
19:40
21:03
22:24
23:36
12:15
13:06
13:51
14:33
15:12
15:51
16:27
17:03
17:41
18:25
19:24
20:39
Ht m
4.84
4.82
4.95
5.16
5.24
5.42
5.57
5.69
5.78
5.81
5.78
5.71
5.63
5.54
5.41
5.25
5.18
5.32
5.58
5.55
5.78
5.94
6.03
6.05
5.98
5.82
5.59
5.33
5.04
4.77
4.64
September 2017
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
AM HW
09:18
10:31
11:29
00:38
01:16
01:53
02:30
03:08
03:46
04:24
05:05
05:51
06:51
08:12
09:44
11:03
00:27
01:12
01:52
02:29
03:05
03:39
04:12
04:44
05:15
05:55
06:52
08:15
Ht m
4.59
4.82
5.12
5.54
5.71
5.86
5.96
5.98
5.89
5.72
5.50
5.25
5.00
4.82
4.91
5.23
5.86
5.99
6.04
6.03
5.97
5.82
5.60
5.35
5.10
4.84
4.59
4.46
PM HW
21:55
23:00
23:54
12:17
12:57
13:35
14:12
14:48
15:24
16:01
16:39
17:21
18:13
19:22
20:51
22:16
23:30
12:03
12:52
13:33
14:09
14:45
15:20
15:54
16:28
17:03
17:41
18:31
19:42
21:07
Ht m
4.75
5.02
5.31
5.39
5.59
5.75
5.89
5.98
6.00
5.94
5.83
5.68
5.46
5.21
5.11
5.28
5.60
5.56
5.79
5.92
6.00
6.04
6.00
5.86
5.64
5.38
5.08
4.79
4.57
4.61
October 2017
Sun
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Sat
Sun
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Tue
Wed
Thu
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Sat
Sun
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
AM HW
09:44
10:51
11:42
00:04
00:45
01:24
02:03
02:42
03:23
04:03
04:46
05:34
06:36
08:00
09:30
10:45
11:44
00:09
00:52
01:29
02:02
02:34
03:07
03:39
04:09
04:39
05:15
06:05
06:12
07:40
08:58
Ht m
4.63
4.97
5.31
5.54
5.76
5.93
6.05
6.08
6.00
5.80
5.54
5.25
4.96
4.80
4.93
5.25
5.55
5.82
5.89
5.90
5.90
5.88
5.79
5.62
5.41
5.20
4.98
4.74
4.55
4.58
4.85
PM HW
22:20
23:18
12:25
13:04
13:42
14:21
15:00
15:39
16:21
17:07
18:02
19:15
20:42
22:05
23:15
12:31
13:10
13:44
14:16
14:50
15:24
15:59
16:32
17:08
17:52
18:51
19:09
20:26
21:30
Ht m
4.90
5.25
5.57
5.78
5.97
6.11
6.18
6.13
5.98
5.76
5.47
5.20
5.13
5.33
5.62
5.74
5.84
5.91
5.96
5.96
5.84
5.64
5.39
5.14
4.89
4.68
4.64
4.84
5.18
November 2017
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Mon
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
AM HW
09:57
10:46
11:30
00:36
01:19
02:03
02:48
03:33
04:24
05:26
06:45
08:06
09:17
10:16
11:04
11:43
00:03
00:36
01:07
01:40
02:12
02:45
03:16
03:51
04:35
05:30
06:40
07:58
09:07
Ht m
5.20
5.51
5.78
6.06
6.10
6.03
5.86
5.60
5.32
5.05
4.91
4.99
5.21
5.43
5.57
5.66
5.70
5.73
5.75
5.72
5.62
5.47
5.30
5.13
4.95
4.79
4.73
4.85
5.12
PM HW
22:24
23:10
23:53
12:12
12:54
13:38
14:22
15:08
15:58
16:57
18:06
19:25
20:42
21:48
22:43
23:27
12:18
12:51
13:24
14:00
14:35
15:09
15:45
16:25
17:15
18:18
19:30
20:39
21:41
Ht m
5.50
5.76
5.94
6.01
6.19
6.27
6.24
6.08
5.82
5.51
5.27
5.20
5.31
5.50
5.63
5.69
5.74
5.81
5.84
5.77
5.61
5.42
5.22
5.04
4.89
4.82
4.90
5.12
5.40
December 2017
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Tue
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Fri
Sat
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Thu
Fri
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3
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5
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9
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
AM HW
10:06
10:57
11:45
00:14
01:01
01:48
02:36
03:24
04:15
05:12
06:18
07:29
08:38
09:39
10:31
11:15
11:54
00:13
00:46
01:20
01:54
02:28
03:01
03:36
04:14
05:00
05:56
07:03
08:18
09:28
10:30
Ht m
5.43
5.73
5.98
5.98
6.04
6.02
5.91
5.72
5.48
5.25
5.08
5.02
5.07
5.19
5.31
5.42
5.52
5.54
5.60
5.64
5.62
5.54
5.42
5.30
5.19
5.08
5.01
4.99
5.10
5.33
5.61
PM HW
22:36
23:27
12:33
13:21
14:09
14:59
15:51
16:47
17:49
18:57
20:06
21:12
22:10
22:58
23:38
12:29
13:04
13:40
14:15
14:51
15:27
16:04
16:48
17:40
18:42
19:52
21:02
22:07
23:05
Ht m
5.66
5.85
6.17
6.28
6.27
6.13
5.89
5.61
5.36
5.20
5.16
5.22
5.31
5.39
5.46
5.62
5.67
5.67
5.61
5.49
5.36
5.24
5.13
5.05
5.01
5.07
5.23
5.45
5.66
January 2018
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AM HW
11:25
00:49
01:38
02:26
03:13
04:00
04:48
05:40
06:41
07:47
08:53
09:54
10:47
11:32
00:29
01:04
01:39
02:14
02:48
03:21
03:55
04:35
05:23
06:21
07:36
08:57
10:09
11:13
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Ht m
5.87
5.94
6.00
5.99
5.88
5.70
5.47
5.23
5.02
4.90
4.89
5.00
5.16
5.31
5.49
5.58
5.64
5.64
5.59
5.50
5.42
5.35
5.27
5.17
5.10
5.19
5.43
5.71
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PM HW
23:58
12:18
13:09
14:00
14:49
15:39
16:29
17:21
18:17
19:19
20:24
21:29
22:26
23:12
23:53
12:11
12:48
13:23
13:59
14:33
15:09
15:44
16:23
17:08
18:03
19:10
20:28
21:44
22:51
23:48
12:09
Ht m
5.82
6.08
6.21
6.25
6.17
5.97
5.70
5.40
5.14
4.95
4.88
4.94
5.07
5.23
5.37
5.44
5.55
5.62
5.65
5.62
5.54
5.43
5.32
5.22
5.10
5.00
5.02
5.19
5.44
5.68
5.96
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR B.Y.C. YACHT
RACES - ALL CLASSES
G1 Club races will be governed by the ‘Racing Rules of Sailing’ (RRS), the
prescriptions of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), the rules of each Class
concerned and the additional / amended rules contained in these Sailing Instructions.
G2 Yachts will be handicapped in accordance with the RYA ‘Portsmouth Yardstick
Scheme’. Handicaps will be allocated by the Sailing Committee and may be adjusted
at any time. Any person requiring a handicap, must inform the Race Officer or Sailing
Secretary before the event. Any person
objecting to a handicap must do so in writing to the Sailing Committee.
G3 Outright Trophies can only be won by Benfleet Yacht Club Members, with the
exception of trophies offered for competition in Open Events.
G4 Identification on Sails: RRS Rule 77 does not apply.
G5.1 Any yacht that alters her sails, hull or its trim after being handicapped, must
notify the Sailing Secretary in writing for reassessment of its handicap before racing
again, otherwise she shall be disqualified.
G5.2 A yacht competing in a ‘Points Series’, shall not be materially changed during
that series.
G6 Scoring system for Dinghy & Cruiser ‘Points Series Races’: The low points
scoring system, RRS Appendix A2 will apply, with the exception that Appendix A5
will replace the second paragraph of A2.2 see also ‘Additional Sailing Instructions..’
below.
G7.1 The safety of a boat and her entire management including insurance shall be
the sole responsibility of the owner or person in charge who must ensure that the
boat and crew are adequate to face the conditions that may arise in the course of the
race. Neither these sailing instructions nor any inspection of the boat limits or
reduces the absolute responsibility of the owner / person in charge for the crew, the
boat and her management. The race organisers (Benfleet Yacht Club) shall not be
responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury howsoever caused to the
owner / person in charge or crew, as a result of their taking part in any race(s).
Moreover, every owner / person in charge warrants the suitability of the boat for the
race or races.
G7.2 Attention is drawn to the RYA safety requirements and their recommendations
regarding insurance.
ADDITIONAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS - CRUISER CLASSES
C1 Unless otherwise specified in the Racing Entry Instructions, to be eligible for
entry into BYC cruiser racing, a yacht must have a fixed cabin and a minimum of two
permanent berths.
C2 Race Entry Forms will be posted on the ‘Sailing Notice Board’. Late or
incomplete entries will only be accepted at the discretion of the Race Officer.
C3 Details of Course, Start and Finish will be advised on the Race Entry form. Courses
may be altered up to the Warning Signal.
C4.1 Starting Signals: Races will be started using RRS rule 26 with the Warning Signal
given 5 minutes before the starting signal.
Signal
Warning
Flag and sound
Class flag & 1 sound* - 5 minutes before start.
Preparatory P flag & 1 sound* - 4 minutes before start.
One-minute Preparatory flag removed & 1 long sound *
Starting
Class flag removed & 1 sound *
C4.2 * - RRS Rule 25 & 26 will apply with the exception that signals may be made by
sound only.
C4.3 Starting Penalties: no part of RRS Rule 30 will apply.
C4.4 Starting Recall Signals: RRS Rule 29 will apply, with the exception that signals will
be made by a sound only; one sound for an individual recall, two for a general recall.
Each competitor shall ensure that they have started correctly.
C5 Race Timing: In the absence of a Race Officer / Committee boat at the finish line,
competitors shall time themselves over the finish line and advise the Race Officer as
soon as possible.
C6 Time Limit:- Rule 35 of the RRS will not apply unless advised otherwise on the
Race Entry form.
C7 Points Series Scoring: Points from two races (with the worst case scores) will be
discarded from the total. Points series races are defined in the BYC Sailing Programme.
C8 Protest time limit: Protests must be submitted to the Race Officer or Sailing
Secretary within 24 hours after the last boat finishing the race. This amends RRS Rule
61.3.
ADDITIONAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS - DINGHY CLASSES
D1 The Race Entry form will be available on the day of the race. All competing boats
must be entered at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the race. Late or incomplete
entries will only be accepted at the discretion of the Race Officer.
D2 Race Course(s) and Start Time(s) will be advised on the day of the race.
D3.1 Starting Signals: Races will be started using RRS rule 26 with the Warning Signal
given 5 minutes before the Starting signal.
Signal
Flag and sound
Warning
Class flag & 1 sound - 5 minutes before start.
Preparatory
P flag & 1 sound - 4 minutes before start.
One-minute
Starting
Preparatory flag removed & 1 long sound.
Class flag removed & 1 sound
D3.2 Starting Penalties: no part of RRS Rule 30 will apply.
D3.3 Unless stated otherwise on the Race Entry form, all dinghy classes will start
simultaneously. When separate class starts apply (ie: Fast & Slow handicap), the
Warning Signal for each succeeding class shall be made with the starting signal of
the preceding class.
D3.4 Starting Recall Signals: RRS Rule 29 will apply, with the exception that signals
will be made by a sound only; one sound for an individual recall, two for a general
recall. Each competitor shall ensure that they have started correctly.
D4 Starting Line: Unless advised otherwise on the Race Entry form, the Starting Line
will be a straight line between the Flagstaff in front of the 'Race Hut' and an outer
limit buoy (known as the Distance Mark) moored on the opposite side of the deep
water channel, starting in a West to East direction.
D5 Finish Line: Unless advised otherwise on the Race Entry form, the Finish Line
shall be same as the start line but finishing in a East to West direction.
D6 Time Limit'- Rule 35 will not apply unless advised otherwise on the Race Entry
form.
D7 Points Series Scoring: Points from one race (with the worst case score) shall be
discarded from each race series, Points series races are defined in the BYC Sailing
Programme.
D8 Personal Floatation Devices: RRS Rule 40.1 shall apply, with the exception that
flag 'Y' need not be displayed. Competitors shall, at all times whilst racing, wear
suitable Personal Floatation Devices. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
D9 Protest time limit: in line with RRS Rule 61.3 - "within 2 hours of the last boat
finishing the race".
D10 Support Boat cover will be provided during club racing times when possible.
Where Support Boat cover is provided, the club still do not accept any responsibility
for accidents, injury or death to competitors, or damage to their craft, whilst racing.
The decision to race is the responsibility of the competitor and their crew.
D11 It is recommended that all dinghies taking part in Club Races should have:
a) Oars or at least one paddle.
b) An anchor of sufficient weight to hold the boat against the tide.
c) A suitable length of rope to act as an anchor warp or painter when necessary (not
part of the boats rigging).
d) A bucket or bailer.
D12 Members are permitted to use a club dinghy providing the following guidelines
are adhered to:
a) The helm must be a Benfleet Yacht Club member and a competent dinghy sailor.
b) The use of a club dinghy is at the discretion of the Sailing Committee and they
have the right to refuse any member use of a club dinghy.
c) The dinghy and its equipment must be returned to the dinghy park and equipment
stored as found.
d) Any faults/damage to the dinghy must be reported to the Dinghy Captain, dinghy
park administrator or Bosun.
e) The helm is liable for any costs incurred due to an incident/accident or damage
occurring whilst using a club dinghy. This includes any insurance excesses and/or
uninsured losses.
SERVICES USING THE BYC CRANE
Members may request the services of the authorised crane operators:
1. The member should ensure that the vessel is insured in accordance with BYC
General Rules.
2. The member should make contact with the crane operating crew and agree the
work required and arrange a provisional date. It may be necessary to hold the action
on a list to group work on several boats together and to suit availability of the crane
operators. This will often be on Wednesdays or at quiet times on site.
3. The member must be present during the operation. On the day of the work the
crane crew will provide a Driver and a ’Slinger’. Two more physically fit people
should be available to assist with hoisting and control provided by the member. If
several boats are being worked on then members may help each other.
4. Guidelines for mast raising or lowering and engine lifts are available to view in a
folder in the Green Portacabin.
5. Members are required to pay a fee for crane services to the Finance Committee.
MOORINGS AND FORESHORE
REGULATIONS & INSTRUCTIONS
(updated December 2009)
The following rules have been drawn up to give all members a fair and equal use
of Club facilities. Failure to follow these instructions will probably inconvenience
other members and may result in sanctions against the offending member.
A Club member bringing a craft of any description on to the Club's property or into
contact with facilities provided by the Club shall be deemed to acknowledge a
contractual obligation with the Club to discharge facility fees levied from time to
time and to comply with the following regulations and such additional or amended
regulations as may be exhibited upon the Club premises from time to time.
GENERAL
1. Boats may not be brought onto the Club Premises without permission.
2. Members are responsible for the tidiness and cleanliness of areas occupied by
them. Such areas when vacated must be left completely clear and tidy. If the area
is not cleared, labour will be engaged and the offending member charged with the
cost.
3. Mains Electricity on site is provided for use of power tools and lighting only,
Cables must be disconnected and removed when the owner is not on Club
premises.
4. ELECTRIC WELDERS may only be used by written permission of the Moorings
Committee.
5. Permission by the Club to use a facility or allocation of a mooring site shall not
in any way imply a warranty on the part of the Club as to the suitability or safety of
such facility or mooring site or any existing materials or equipment therewith. A
member using any facility or mooring site shall be deemed to be satisfied as to its
suitability and safety.
6. Every member using Club facilities and mooring sites shall indemnify and save
harmless the Club, its members, servants, agents or visitors from any costs,
claims or damages howsoever directly arising.
7. All boats must display names.
8. Members are reminded that there are no facilities for emptying chemical toilets
on the club's premises. It is the members' responsibility for such disposal
elsewhere. Rubbish can be disposed of in the industrial bins provided to the west
of the car Park.
9. When a member sells his boat to a non club member they are still deemed to
be responsible for that craft until it leaves the club's premises, either by road or
sea and they have to be present on the day the boat leaves the club's site.
10. No shot blasting or similar operation is to carried out on the club's premises,
on either boats or trailers.
MOORINGS (Trot, Staging and Rill)
1. All tenancies terminate on the 31st December, fees payable in advance.
2. Moorings may be used by Club Members only and are not transferable
between members.
3. Moorings are allocated to a particular boat and a member may not put
another boat on that mooring without permission of the Moorings Committee.
4. Craft occupying Club moorings must not be used as places of residence.
5. Moorings not used for a period of two years may be reallocated by the
Moorings Committee.
6. All moorings are subject to inspection and approval of the Moorings
Committee.
TROT MOORINGS
Craft must be moored fore and aft using minimum 3/8in (10mm) chain, with
rope tails, and fitted to a screw eye. Note: use of ’bridles’ in the creek bed is not
permitted by the PLA. The length of chain is to be specified by the Moorings
Committee, The buoy line must be of sinkable material.
Mooring buoy(s) must be clearly marked with the number of the mooring.
Chains, ropes and buoy to be provided by the owner. Screw eyes must be
purchased from the club. Charges are based on length of boat plus 4 feet.
Chains, ropes and buoy must not be removed from moorings.
STAGINGS
1. Stagings must be constructed in accordance with the plans available from
the Moorings Committee and the main uprights dug at least four feet into the
creek bed.
2. Stagings must be positioned as instructed by the Moorings Committee and
may not be more than six feet above the height of the Saltings.
3. Stagings not constructed or positioned as instructed may have to be taken
down.
4. Bow, stern and two springs must be used for mooring. All lines must be
secured to the shore.
5. Charges are levied on the length of boat.
6. All bankside moorings have a 'maximum boat length' allotted to them, which
must be strictly adhered to. If uncertain of your moorings maximum length,
please contact the Bosun.
RILL MOORINGS
Rill Moorings may be allocated by special permission of the Moorings
Committee.
HAULING OUT, LAUNCHING AND LAYING (Ashore, Mud Berths, Saltings)
1. Club facilities, slipway, winch, tractor, trolleys, etc are available for the benefit
of all members, but plant may only be operated by personnel authorised by the
Moorings Committee. Application for boat movements must be made on the
appropriate form to the Moorings Committee giving at least two weeks notice.
Members may not use these facilities without the permission of the Moorings
Committee and a member of the Moorings Committee must be present when
launching or hauling out is taking place.
2. The Moorings Committee reserve the right to require owners to move their
boats to an alternative position if they deem this necessary.
CRADLES AND TROLLEYS
1. Club Trolleys are available through the Moorings Committee for the use of
members. Members are, however, strongly recommended to provide their own
trolleys. Keel boats must have a suitable cradle.
2. All cradles and trolleys are subject to inspection by the Moorings Committee
for suitability for use on Club grounds. Any member attempting to use a cradle
or trolley which has been deemed unsuitable, will have his application to move,
launch or haul out refused. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that his
cradle or trolley is completely suitable and if necessary, advice should be sought
from the Moorings Committee.
3. The owner must prepare the trolley and report to the Beachmaster at least
two hours before high water. The owner must provide sufficient labour for the
intended operation and have at least two people on board the vessel for
launching and hauling out, which do not include any members from the
'Moorings' launching party.
4. All gear must be restored immediately after use.
5. Boats laid up ashore must be securely chocked. When trolleys are removed,
boats should be lowered to a safe height, preferably with the keel not more than
12 in. above the ground.
6. Members with boats occupying mud berths or laid up on the saltings must not
dig out berths or erect structures without permission of the Moorings Committee.
BOAT BUILDING
1. A limited amount of space is available for members to build or complete part
built boats. Written application must be made to the Moorings Committee giving
estimated start and finish dates and details of the craft.
2. Boats may not be brought onto the Club Premises without written permission
from the Moorings Committee.
3. Contractors/Sub Contractors may not be engaged to carry out work on Club
premises without written agreement of the Moorings Committee.
4. A member may after completion of two year's membership, apply for building
space. From date of launching, a further three year period is required before
another project can be undertaken.
5. No electric heaters may be used except by permission of the Moorings
Committee.
6. Members wishing to protect their craft with anything other than the
usual boat cover must first obtain permission from the Moorings Committee.
PONTOONS AMD SHORT STAY STAGING
This facility is intended to enable members to load and unload boats, and to give
all members an equal chance should be used for short stay (thirty minutes) only.
Members wishing to lay alongside for a longer period must first obtain the
permission of a member of the Moorings Committee.
SLIPWAY
Loading and unloading of craft should be from the pontoon and short stay
staging, and not from the slipway. Members wishing to lay on the slipway must
first obtain permission from a member of the Moorings Committee.
DINGHY PARK RULES (Updated 2015)
1. Members may request a space in the dinghy park by written application to the
Sailing Committee. The allocation is for a year and will be automatically
renewed. The allocated space may be changed. Dinghies may be moved, in
which case the member will be notified of the dinghy's new position.
2. Members must clearly mark their dinghy with their name or the boat's name
for easy identification.
3. Dinghies should be adequately secured against wind and tide. The dinghy
park is exposed and may flood on occasions. Property is stored on site at the
member's own risk.
4. Members are expected to keep the allocated space tidy, free of weeds and
debris and with the grass cut.
TROPHIES
Cruisers
BROKER'S TROPHY - Cruiser Points Series
JARVIS TROPHY - Race to Brightlingsea
MCCARTHY TROPHY - St. Katherine's Race
WILSON TROPHY - Round-the-Buoys Race
UPNOR CRUISER TROPHY - Upnor Race
P. DE BOLTZ TROPHY - Race to Queenborough
YETTON TROPHY - Stangate to the Ray
PETTICOAT POT - Ladies Cruiser Race
QUEENBOROUGH LINK - 1st Boat to Queenborough
LAWMAN TROPHY - Most Sporting Entry
GEOFF HAYNES CUP - Best BYC Boat in CCCS
Dinghies
COLEMAN TROPHY - Spring Series - Fast Handicap
MUGGLETON TROPHY - Spring Series - Slow Handicap
DOWSETT TROPHY - Winter Series - Slow Handicap
TUG WILSON TROPHY - Winter Series - Fast Handicap
FRYE TROPHY - Race to Leigh Buoy and back
FERRIS TROPHY - Benfleet Open Race (Leigh to Benfleet)
UPNOR DINGHY TROPHY - Upnor Race
FISHER CADET TROPHY - Cadet Race
UNDERWOOD TROPHY - Ladies Dinghy Race
KERRY CUP - Pursuit Race
WALTER LEIGH POT - Most Sporting Entry
ELLEN JOHNSON CUP - Cadet Winter Series
ICICLE TROPHY - Christmas Race - Fast Handicap
SNOWFLAKE TROPHY - Christmas Race - Slow Handicap
ROBINSON TROPHY - Rowing Race
ARNOLD TROPHY -Best Endeavour Rowing
FIRST BYC ROUND CANVEY RACE - Row or Row/Sail
NEWTON TROPHY - Best log of season's cruising
BENFLEET ROWLOCK - For service to the Club
EDDIE SUGG MEMORIAL TROPHY - Outstanding
contribution to the Club by a Cadet
Clubhouse and toilets
access code
C 1346 X
Main entrance lifting
barrier code
1346
Effective 1 Feb 2017