Stephen Monk

Stephen Monk had a 22-year career in the Royal Navy which saw him rise from junior aircraft mechanic to Navigator of the Fleet Flag Ship and aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal. Steve is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute and has been awarded Chartered Master Mariner status. He is a Member of the ISS Education Committee and the Education and Training committee of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners. In 2009 he established Da Gama Maritime, a company providing navigation management and on-board crew training to both superyachts and commercial ships.