George Colin Ratsey (30 July 1906 – 12 March 1984), educated at

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, was a

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and sail maker who competed in the

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. He won the silver medal in the Star class. He is the son of

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and granduncle of another Olympic sailor, Franklin Ratsey Woodroffe.

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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 {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub

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