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Ratsey & Lapthorn is a British sail making company based in
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on the
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, England and they had a loft in the United States. The loft was on Schofield Street on City Island, in
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. It is one of the oldest and largest sail maker in the
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.


History

The company was established in 1796. The United States branch was established in 1902. In 1958 Franklin Ratsey was
chairman of the board The chair, also chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a Board of directors, board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by ...
. The introduction of synthetic fabrics to sailmaking saw Ratsey and Lapthorn suffer commercial decline. By 2017, when the company was bought by Jim Hartley, annual turnover was just £79,000. Former fund manager Simon Brazier invested in the business, later becoming chairman, with Hartley running the operation day-to-day. Ratsey and Lapthorn provided new sails for the restoration of '' Tally Ho''.


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