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mix of experiences in the various fields
required to undoubtedly make it a very
successful business venture.

History of a Franco-American Journey
• 1928: In a formidable artistic destiny
between France and America, the
French liner “Ile de France” crossed
the Atlantic from Le Havre to New
York and entered the maritime
legend in New York. With its wealthy
Franco-American clientele, the
Ocean Liner was nick-named “Rue
de la Paix” (after the famous luxury
street in Paris).
• 1936: When the Normandie arrived
in New York, the Transatlantic
Company entered the legend as the
best and the fastest liner in the world,
with the most powerful steam turbo
electric propeller passenger ship ever
built. Le Normandie was designed by
the architect Pierre Patout, one of the
founders of Art Deco Style.
• 1962: On February 8th of that year,
the most prestigious Ocean Liner
arrived in New York city in front of
the Statue of Liberty where 100,000
people acclaimed it. It was the
famous “Le France”.
• 2025: Fast forwarding into the
future, and following the footsteps
of these amazing ships which created
history and continued to strengthen
the bond between France and the
United States, Y Le Yacht will be a
technological wonder of its own. dw

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