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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-943/
- Published: 2024-04-05T17:30:51.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-05T01:46:49.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-06-28 02:24

> The sailing world is in shock after the death of “genius” sail designer, Gautier Sergent at just 47.  
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> Sergent, a Frenchman who was the lead sail designer for [Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s America’s Cup challenge](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350212059/alinghi-reveal-first-sighting-americas-cup-boat-ahead-launch-dates-ac75s?ref=goodoil.news) in Barcelona later this year, previously spent several years working in Auckland for North Sails.  
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> Tributes from around the world have been flowing in for the respected and visionary designer who has been a lead sail designer on boats competing in the America’s Cup, The Ocean Race and most of the other major regattas around the globe.  
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> Stuff

[Read more here](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350235521/alinghis-americas-cup-sail-designer-and-father-three-gautier-sergent-dies?ref=goodoil.news). Discuss it on *The BFD.*

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