George Ratsey
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sailing | ||
Representing  Great Britain
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1908 London | 8 Metre |
George Ernest Ratsey (1875 – 25 December 1942) was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He is the father of Colin and Ernest Ratsey.[1]
Biography
He was a crew member of the British boat Sorais, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class. He died on 25 December 1942 in New Rochelle, New York.[2]
References
- ^ https://www.starclass.org/history/APictorialHistory.pdf
- ^ "George Ernest Ratsey, Noted Sailmaker. Head of City Island Company Made Sails for All America's Cup Defenders Since '20. He Dies In New Rochelle. Ratsey Family Entered Field in 1790. Gave the Yacht Zaida to Coast Guard". New York Times. December 26, 1942. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
George Ernest Ratsey died yesterday in the New Rochelle …
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- 1875 births
- 1942 deaths
- British sailors (sport)
- Male sailors (sport)
- Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre
- Olympic sailors of Great Britain
- Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
- Olympic medalists in sailing
- People from New Rochelle, New York
- Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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