History

Early in December during the summer of 1935, a few twelve foot skiff owners and crews assembled in the old band rotunda, situated in Cabarita Park, on the banks of the Parramatta River. It was an informal gathering, called together for the express purpose of discussing the pros and cons of forming their own sailing club.
From Fifty Years on the River by Ross G. Riley

In fact it was a short while later on January 6th 1936 that the "Concorde 12 Foot Flying Squadron" was formed. In 1937 the club name was changed to "Concord, Abbotsford, Gladesville Flying Squadron" but was commonly known amongst sailors as ‘CAGS’. In 1952 it was changed to "Abbotsford 12 Foot Flying Squadron"and the final name change to“Abbotsford 12 Foot Sailing Club” occurred in August 2013.

Above: the clubhouse Opening

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Events and Notices

• Contingent on NSW Health orders, the season opening race will be 30 October. Please note that this is currently (as per the lastest NSW Health guides) only for fully vaccinated members. The club encourages all members to get fully vaccinated.
• Please show your vaccination certificate to a management committee member when entering the club. How can I prove I’m fully vaccinated? You can prove you are fully vaccinated through your:
  • COVID-19 digital certificate
  • Immunisation history statement.
• Where can I access my proof of vaccination? You can access your proof of vaccination (COVID-19 digital certificate or immunisation history statement) using:
  • Your Medicare online account through myGov
  • The Express Plus Medicare mobile app, which also gives you the option of adding your digital certificate to an Apple Wallet or Google Pay.
• If you need to collect equipment, please follow the sign-in requirements using the app: A12SC QR Code Checkin-out 1-01-2021.pdf
• Membership and registrations are now due!! Forms can be found on the Membership page.
• Try Sailing for 2021/2022. The October session has been cancelled to the ongoing COVID restrictions. However, the February 2022 session is still planned. Please see our Try Sailing page and register here on this page.
• Come and join the "Friends of Abbotsford" initiative! This is a bi-weekly social event when the club is open.
• Newsletters can be downloaded from the news page
• The latest COVID management plan is summarised here. Please adhere to these rules as the alternative is to close the club! In addition, the club could be liable for penalties up to $53,000!
• Phil Marsh is the Club COVID Officer, he is the main point of contact for questions about COVID management at the club.The COVID-19 management plan will be reviewed by the management committee on a monthly basis and any changes will be communicated to all members.

• Would you like to support the future of the club?Abbotsford 12 SC has teamed up with the Australian Sports Foundation to give a tax deductible donation to the club. Please visit our funding page if you would like to help secure the future of the club!

• Follow us on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/Abbotsfordsailingclub/

Our sailing is supported by the generosity of

Learn to Sail**

Try sailing at Abbotsford 12ft Sailing Club.

The club offers affordable opportunities to all ages to try the exciting sport of sailing

• For children (8 - 14 yrs) we offer an 8 week course that covers all basic sailing skills and boat handling techniques. We run 2 courses - one before and one after Christmas. Please please register your interest in Try sailing
• For older youth and adults, we offer 4 week courses throughout the season to introduce participants to the sport. For more information: e-mail.
• Each course is run on Saturday mornings - 10:00 - 12:00
• All participants need to:
  • be prepared to get wet and have fun!
  • be able to swim and be confident in deep water.
• All boats, instructors and safety equipment for the course will be provided by the club
• Our fleet of Optimist dinghies were provided by the Boating Industry Association.
• Our Learn to Sail Sailing program has been kindly supported by Canada Bay Club via CDSE category II funding

After completing the 8 week course, children have the opportunity to join our junior fleet for afternoon racing and continue their skill develoipment, including particpating in regattas at other clubs.

If you are interested in seeing the club facilities or getting further information, you are invited to arrnage a vsiti to the clubhouse on a Saturday morning (from 11:30 am) by sending an e-mail