The 18-foot skiff class of vessels are an Australian invention. Being unrestricted in design – except having to be 18 feet in length (5.49 meters), they have evolved and been developed from the early 20th century dinghy hulled wooden boats to the carbon fibre skiffs today with more in common with aviation technology that the traditional wooden boat building techniques that predominated in the early part of the twentieth century. Funds donated to the Trust are used towards restoration, ongoing maintenance and repairs to keep the skiffs in safe working condition.