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NAVBasics (3 Book Set)

includes Nautical Almanac, Chart & Radar Plotting Sheet

Author:	Abdul Khalique
Published:	2023
Format:	Paperback, 904 pages

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Three Volumes Covering the Full OOW Navigation Syllabus

Written in plain English with worked examples – this boxed set supports students through coastal, celestial and electronic navigation studies.

NAVBasics (3 Book Set): Third Edition provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the full navigation syllabus at OOW level. Written in plain English and updated in 2023, this boxed set is ideal for cadets and junior officers preparing for exams or consolidating classroom learning.

Each volume has been carefully structured to reflect the logical flow of navigation training. Volume 1 covers the Earth, coastal navigation, tides, and passage planning. Volume 2 moves into sailings, ocean and offshore navigation, and celestial techniques. Volume 3 focuses on watchkeeping and electronic navigation, including radar practices.

Filled with diagrams, worked examples and exercises, each book concludes with syllabus-based reference material and appendices to support further study and exam preparation. This set has been authored by a Senior Navigational Lecturer with international academic and seafaring credentials.

Volume 1: The Earth, Coastal Navigation, Tides & Passage Planning
Volume 2: Sailings, Ocean Offshore and Celestial Navigation
Volume 3: Watchkeeping and Electronic Navigation

About the Author

Abdul Khalique MICS, PG Cert. (Shipping), MSc. (CBIS), HND Nautical Science, BSc. (Maritime Studies), is a former cadet awarded the President of Pakistan Gold Medal and the Merchant Navy Association (Tasmania) prize. He holds an MSc in Computer-Based Information Systems from the University of Sunderland and a Graduate Certificate in Shipping from the New Zealand Maritime School.

After sailing professionally, Abdul pursued an academic career, becoming a course developer and lecturer at the NAFC Marine Centre. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a respected contributor to cadet navigation training.