| 1900 | The 12ft Skiff originated on Sydney Harbour in the late 19th Century, although the exact origins are unknown. |  Lane Cove Sailing Club  1924  1957  1957  1963  1964  1967  1972  1973  1977  1982 |
| 1910 | Early records date back to 1916 when the Lane Cove Sailing Club first recorded an open boat which set the parameters for future 12 footers. | |
| 1920 | By 1924, the class was sailing on a regular basis in Sydney at Greenwich, Lane Cove, Middle Harbour & Vaucluse. At the time, the 12footers carried more than 28sq units of working sails, as well as a spinnaker and ballooner, and were crewed by up to 5 hands. | |
| 1930 | After the Second World War, the crew was reduced to three, and later down to two, which is as it remains today. | |
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| 1950 | The 1950- 60s saw sailing technology allow the skiff to right itself more easily after a capsize, with growing popularity throughout NSW, QLD & New Zealand, providing many opportunities to establish both interstate and trans-Tasman racing regattas. |
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| 1960 | The inaugural Inter-dominion Championships were held in 1957, where an Australian and New Zealand team competed for the ‘Silasec Trophy’. The prize has become one of the most recognised in the sailing community in the southern hemisphere, having been won over the years by some of the world’s top sailors such as Iain Murray, Bruce Farr & Russell Bowler. | |
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| 2000 | The 12ft Skiff Class was introduced into the UK for the first time in 2006, and has since generated a significant following | |
| 2010 |