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Navigation (Sailing, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Navigation (Sailing, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.99, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.31 – $27.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Sailing (307), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 96% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $11.31 to $27.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Navigation best sellers
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Navigation Rules And Regulations Handbook (Color Print): Containing - International & Inland Rules
by Department of Homeland Security
- List rank#1
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews284
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Navigation Rules And Regulations Handbook: (COLOR PRINT)- International Regulations and U.S. Inland Navigation Rules
by Department of Homeland Security
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews77
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Escape from the Ordinary (Escape Series)
- List rank#3
- Price$11.63
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,572
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USCG Captain’s License Study Guide 2026-2027: OUPV & Six-Pack Exam Prep: Rules of the Road, Chart Plotting, Navigation & Safety with 640+ Practice ... Explanations (The Barrios Captain's Method)
- List rank#4
- Price$27.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews15
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2026 ICW Cruising Guide: Your guide by. Bob423 for safely navigating hazards on the Atlantic ICW with full color charts for each hazard and tips for living aboard
by Bob423
- List rank#5
- Price$39.35
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook (Color Print)
by United States Coast Guard
- List rank#6
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews284
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Captains Log Book for Boaters, Boat Log Book Tracks Trips, ETA, Weather, Crew and Passengers - The Captain is Always Right Ship Book for Private and Commercial Sailing and Boating
by Lioness Press
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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The Spanish Virgin Islands: A Sailor's Guide to Hidden Gems & Anchorages
by Capt Manuel F. Lluberas
- List rank#8
- Price$29.45
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook: COLOR PRINT: International and Inland Rules - Latest Edition - AUG 2026
by Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard
- List rank#9
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews15
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The Way of the Sailor
by David Kilmer
- List rank#10
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews71
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FAQ
Is Navigation a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $15.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Navigation?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 90% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Navigation best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.31 and $27.99.
Can new books break into Navigation?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.