Phil Somerville - Practical Guide to Celestial Navigation, The: Step-by-step instructions for when youve lost the plot

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Contents

For practical learning, read this book in order

For theory only, follow chapters , , , and

For a Quick Start refresher, follow chapters , and

Originally from Derby, at the age of seven, Phil Somerville was bought a model sailing yacht by his grandfather. Even now, many decades later, the years have not faded the memory of that afternoon when the two of them took this small yacht down to a local boating lake together. It ignited a world of imagination and wonderment that has lasted a lifetime.

Phil went on to train and become a qualified marine electrical and electronics engineer. However, it wasnt long before the call of the sea became too strong to resist.

That was the start of an almost perpetual train of studies that has led Phil to become an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner in both Power and Sail, and holder of an MCA Master 200gt unlimited certificate of competence.

Across Europe, Phil now teaches MCA Masters Celestial, RYA Ocean, MCA Masters Stability and the ten-day GMDSS communications course. As if thats not enough, he finds time to get involved in practical work opportunities wherever possible. This has led to a diverse range of experience over the years, from the construction of wind turbines in Germany to working aboard Skip Novaks Pelagic Australis in the Southern Hemisphere.