History

                                                              Clubhouse construction                                                                                                        Opening Day in 1954                             

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.

  "Scout" - the club's first rescue boat   

Read about the history of the club in "Seventy Five Years and Still Flying" (available from the clubhouse)

Today the club continues as a positive sailing community offering an accessible and family oriented environment for sailors of all ages and experiences.