Colin Ratsey
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Colin•Ratsey |
| Used name | Colin•Ratsey |
| Born | 30 July 1906 in Cowes, England (GBR) |
| Died | 12 March 1984 (aged 77 years 7 months 13 days) in Wellesley, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Colin Ratsey was educated at Brighton College. He later served an apprenticeship as a sailmaker, and was associated with for over 50 years with Ratsey & Lapthorn, the oldest sail manufacturer in the world. In addition to his Olympic silver medal in 1932, he won the Prince of Wales Cup in 1939 for 14-foot dinghies, and the Prince Philip Cup for Dragon class in 1959. Ratsey sailed with two America’s Cup challengers, the English J-boat Endeavour in 1934, and the 12-metre Sceptre in 1958. He was also responsible for introducing the sport of frostbiting – winter sailing in small boats – to England. He eventually moved to the United States after his retirement from Ratsey & Lapthorn, and became vice-president of Yardarm Sailmakers in Needham, Massachusetts, and continued to be active in international sailing circles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
Colin Ratsey | |||
| One Person Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Peter Jaffe | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Son of George Ratsey
- Granduncle of Franklin Woodroffe
List mentions
- Listed in Olympic Sailors and the America's Cup (1932 2-person keelboat (Silver); 1934/1958 America's Cup. Crewed for J-boat Endeavour in 1934, and in the afterguard of 12-metre yacht Sceptre in 1958, both yachts which lost in the finals.)