George Colin Ratsey (30 July 1906 – 12 March 1984), educated at
Brighton College, was a
British sailor
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship.
The profession of the s ...
and sail maker who competed in the
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...
. He won the silver medal in the
Star class. He is the son of
George Ernest Ratsey and granduncle of another Olympic sailor,
Franklin Ratsey Woodroffe.
See also
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Ratsey and Lapthorn
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1906 births
1984 deaths
British male sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Snowbird
Sailors at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Star
Olympic sailors for Great Britain
Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
Olympic medalists in sailing
Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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