Windstar Founder Jean-Claude Potier Dies at 82
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"Jean-Claude Potier, the founder of Windstar Cruises, died May 31 at age 82
at his home in Papeete, Tahiti. “Jean-Claude’s contribution to the cruise
industry specific to Tahiti is unparalleled,” said Al Keahi, managing
director of Tahiti Tourisme North America. “We’re very grateful to have had
his knowledge, passion and experience in this sector. He was a great man
with an amazing joie de vivre. Our hearts go out to his family.” Poitier was
known to the industry for being one of the main pillars in developing
cruising in French Polynesia and also for launching the Paul Gauguin cruise
ship, which has been based in French Polynesia for over the past decade. He
also had worked for French Line and Paquet."
Source:
* TravelPulse
* Windstar Cruises
* 800-258-7245 or www.windstarcruises.com
* June 7, 2010
Gadget World
He was always distinguished and
friendly to everyone when he was at Paquet cruises and even when he got
the owners of New York's Circle Line to finance his wind sail venture, I
remember how proud he was of his new "dream" vessel on the maiden
voyage.
At least he spent his retirement in Tahiti among some of the most
wonderful people
in the world. I have always wanted to go back to live in Tahiti, but
Jean-Claude actually lived the dream!
To know him was to love him.
Gadget