The Practical Guide to Celestial Navigation

A book for the highly competent navigator…but also for those who feel a headache at the very sight of astro-navigation tables… The reader who set out to do only the minimum finds herself imperceptibly beginning to wonder what she did with that old sextant she put away in despair long ago. – Julia Jones * Yachting Monthly *The author guides the reader through the subject, demystifying the aspects hat have stymied many would-be practitioners over the years. * Classic Boat *From the moment one picks it up The Practical Guide to Celestial Navigation impresses as being well-produced. It would make an excellent present for any skipper planning a long passage – total reliance on electronics is never a good idea – and will keep them occupied for many hours thereafter. * Flying Fish *Beautifully written. All the theory and practice is explained clearly with well-illustrated diagrams * Practical Boat Owner *Experienced yacht sector instructor Phil Somerville has produced a superbly engaging educational resource… Even a maritime novice may be inspired to dream of mastering this timeless skill. * Nautilus Telegraph *Guides to reader through the subject, demsytifying the aspects that have stymied many would-be practitioners over the years. * Sailing Today *Comprehensive, practical…with helpful full-colour illustrations…you’ll quickly be able to put Somerville’s fascinating guide to practice once you’re onboard your boat. * Lifeboat Magazine *The beauty of this book is that it demystifies the subject and explains it in clear and concise language, liberally supported by diagrams and evocative photographs. * Cruising *

Phil Somerville has been teaching Celestial Navigation for nearly a decade to RYA Ocean and MCA Superyacht candidates in the UK, Spain, Italy and France (at numerous RYA & MCA training centres). Teaching in the winter months, in the summer he has worked on the likes of Skip Novak’s Patagonia-based Pelagic Australis (a 23-metre expedition vessel designed for high latitude sailing).