Jim leaves Ben Gunn behind but escapes to the "Hispaniola" on Ben's coracle. An annual coracle regatta has been held on the Teme. One of the forms of Welsh coracle boat traditionally uses willow in the framework. St Collen is said to have arrived in Llangollen by coracle. The Society also supported the return of coracles and coracle regattas to Welshpool in 2015. The resemblances between the currach and the coracle and quffa are a coincidence. The design of the coracle makes it an unstable craft. The village is home to the National Coracle Centre. It is similar to the Welsh coracle, though the two originated independently. These instructions depict a vessel that is today known as a quffa, or Iraqi coracle. They share details with the myriad types of coracle used across Eurasia. However, Iyengar believes that the "toni" was a hide-covered wicker basket similar to a coracle. Each coracle is tailored to the local river conditions. The Coracle Society has published guidelines for safely using coracles.