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Ratsey and Lapthorn
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Ratsey & Lapthorn is a British sail making company based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, England and they had a loft in the United States. The loft was on Schofield Street on City Island, in the Bronx.[1] It is one of the oldest and largest sail maker in the United States.[2]
History
The company was established in 1796. The United States branch was established in 1902.[3] In 1958 Franklin Ratsey was chairman of the board.[4]
The introduction of synthetic fabrics to sailmaking saw Ratsey and Lapthorn suffer commercial decline.[5] By 2017, when the company was bought by Jim Hartley, annual turnover was just £79,000.[5] Former fund manager Simon Brazier invested in the business, later becoming chairman, with Hartley running the operation day-to-day.[5]
Ratsey and Lapthorn provided new sails for the restoration of Tally Ho.[5]
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