Ralph Stanley: Tales of a Maine Boatbuilder

Ralph Stanley is one of the best-known, most talented designers and builders of wooden boats in Maine, if not the entire nation. He is widely recognized in particular for his shapely lobster boats and Friendship sloops. Here, with the help of veteran boatbuilding journalist and professional photographer Craig Milner, he tells the fascinating, colorful story of his family, his neighbors, his boats, and his extraordinary career.