NAVBasics covers the navigational syllabus at OOW level. Designed as a study aid, it contains diagrams, worked examples and exercises on key topics including:
- Coastal, offshore and celestial navigation
- tides
- passage planning
- watchkeeping
- radar and electronic navigation methods.
Outlines of the official OOW navigation syllabus are given at the end of each individual volume. A nautical almanac and radar sheet are also included within this 3 book set.
Volume 1
1. The Earth
2. Coastal Navigation
3. Tides
4. Passage Planning
5. Nautical Publications
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Answers
Appendix 2 - Bibliography & References
Appendix 3 - Watchkeeping Officer (Deck) Syllabi
Appendix 4 - Acronyms
Appendix 5 - Navigation Formulae and Use of the Scientific Calculator
Appendix 6 - Extractions from Norie's Tables
Index
Volume 2
1. Ocean & Offshore Navigation
2. Celestial Navigation
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Answers
Appendix 2 - Additional Reference Material
Appendix 3 - Bibliography & References
Appendix 4 - Watchkeeping Officer (Deck) Syllabi
Appendix 5 - Acronyms
Appendix 6 - Navigation Formulae and use of the Scientific Calculator
Appendix 7 - Extractions from Nories - Pre 2007
Index
Volume 3
1. Navigation and Watchkeeping
2. Electronic Navigation
3. Radar Navigation
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Answers
Appendix 2 - Additional Information
Appendix 3 - Bibliography & References
Appendix 4 - Watchkeeping Officer (Deck) Syllabi
Appendix 5 – Acronyms
Index
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Abdul Khalique
Abdul Khalique is a Master Mariner and the author of several publications on the maritime industry. He is currently the Head of the Maritime Centre at Liverpool John Moores University, the Chief Examiner of Workboat Operations at IAMI and a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
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