Originally designed by Russell Curnow in the late 1960's, the Sea King has been established for over 30 years.

It can be found in Coves and on beaches throughout Cornwall. The Sea King was first designed as a Cove boat for the rugged and sometimes shallow waters found in Cornwall, making it ideal for getting into difficult and hard to reach places.

Later on, Curnow modified the boat for sailing which was also very popular. The mould was then sold on to John Jones in the Lizard in 1987, where John built several Sea King's for the local fishermen and anglers. The mould was then left unused for over 15 years until it was acquired by Daniel Gilbert in 2002. Most of the original Sea King's are still working boats throughout Cornwall.

Due to its size the boat can be launched and retrieved by one man, however, a popular choice is to fit an enclosed forward locker to take a small hydraulic power pack if a hauler is needed.