Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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The Blackwater Sailing Club.

Formed just before 1900 by Ernest Bentall in the old 'Granary' beside the Canal Basin. It was later moved over to land which was salt works and a rifle range owned by Bentall at the Norther end of the 'Reach' next to the 'Ballast Hole', where it remains to this day. This final place is also where his yacht 'Jullanar', was built.

The stewards and caretakers at the new premises who were all Basin residents except Ginger, were James Woodcraft, Will Chaney, Edward Woodcraft, Ginger Riches followed by the current Tony Abbott.

(above) The Blackwater Sailing Club operated from the Old Granary at it's formation.

(above) the 'BSC'at a regatta day in the 1950's