Irma Quarterdeck Reports

Irma Quarterdeck Reports presents the fun and basics of boating and seamanship through the voices and antics of Ralph and Irma Quarterdeck, a humorous and loving couple who rollick into the world of boating. Each chapter is an example of education by anecdote as playfully presented by seasoned boater Harley Sachs. Yet this book is chock full of valuable and useful boating information, from selecting just the right boat to naming, outfitting, and enjoying her. What's unique to Irma Quarterdeck Reports is Irma herself, a smart, capable woman who refuses to assume only the important boating tasks of line handler and cook, but also shows loving assertiveness as she helps Ralph when he is lost, seasick, sunburned, and overboard. The entertaining stories of the boating life in this book are greatly enhanced by world-class cartoonist, Peter Wells. Irma and Ralph come alive through Peter's funny and often irreverent illustrations. So sit back, relax, grab a Moosehead, and revel in learning the basics of boating in Irma Quarterdeck Reports.