Ralph Stanley is one of the best-known, most talented designers and builders of wooden boats in the state of Maine, if not the entire nation. Widely recognized, in particular, for his shapely lobster boats and Friendship sloops, Ralph has spent a lifetime in the shop and at the drawing board. 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.
