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STĒPHANIE NADIN
Media & Communication Manager
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CĒLINE TROUVĒ
Communications Officer
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CONTENTS
AREVA CHALLENGE’S CONCEPT
Page 3
TESTIMONIALS
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AREVA CHALLENGE EN BREF…
Page 5
THE AMERICA’S CUP : 154 YEARS OF HISTORY !
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THE SCHEDULE
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THE AREVA CHALLENGE BOATS AND THE TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
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THE TEAM
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THE AREVA CHALLENGE’S BASE IN VALENCE (SPAIN)
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AREVA CHALLENGE’S SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
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THE AREVA CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
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AREVA CHALLENGE’S CONCEPT
CONCEPT
AREVA Challenge is carrying the colors for the French Team during the 32nd America’s Cup to be
held in Valencia, Spain in 2006 and 2007.
The team came into being in 2002 when entrepreneurs Ortwin and Stephane Kandler met Dawn
Riley, a member of the team that won the 1992 America's Cup.
The Kandler have first-hand knowledge of French and foreign challengers through their company, KYachting, and have analyzed attempts to win the Cup since the early 90s. This helped them identify
key success factors and earned them recognition for expertise in putting together the human and
technical resources needed to compete in this world-class race.
Baptized AREVA Challenge in April 2006, the syndicate has formed a team of well-known players
who have proven their worth in the America’s Cup, in the business world, and in project
management. All of the participants are united in this adventure by a sense of team spirit,
pragmatism and discipline.
THEY HAVE SAID ABOUT AREVA CHALLENGE… (ex(ex-K-Challenge)
ERNESTO BERTARELLI, President of Alinghi:
“K-Challenge really showed above average capabilities. I would qualify the performance of K-Challenge in
2005, with all the difficulties they had, above the fleet. They belong to the top group. With a larger budget, they
will be able to compete with some of the more established teams like Luna Rossa, Emirates Team New
Zealand, and BMW Oracle Racing. I do not exclude K-Challenge from the top if they can find the necessary
budget. They really showed what they can do.”
CHRIS DICKSON, CEO BMW Oracle Racing:
"We did some training with K-Challenge before the regatta started. They have a very good boat in light winds.
They showed that they could sail very well. Next year, when they have their new boat, we will expect to see a
clear progression of their performance. There is a long way to go and even though they have one of the oldest
boats in the fleet, they have been sailing very well."
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TESTIMONIALS
ORTWIN KANDLER, Strategic Adviser of AREVA Challenge
“I’m very proud and honored that the young people have finally taken up the torch by jumping into this very
impressive challenge, which has no equivalent: a story on water, on land and in the air. This adventure will be
undertaken with all of their nerve and technological awareness, as we did with Airbus in the 1960s, showing the
world that the greatest civil aeronautical challenge was within our reach, thanks to our perseverance, faith and
conviction though we met skepticism all around us. The team spirit and its know-how overcame everything and
today we know the results: we are the winner!”
STEPHANE KANDLER, CEO of AREVA Challenge
“The America’s Cup is a mythical trophy: it’s the oldest sport’s trophy in the world, but also the one that the
sailing world dreams of. Moreover, this event is beyond the sailing world: in the America’s Cup, technology,
team spirit, passion and a glamour touch motivate a public that becomes larger each time. After several
successful experiences in the top sailing events with K-Yachting, we are now ready to lead this challenge to
victory and secure its place in France!”
DAWN RILEY, General Manager of AREVA Challenge and Pit Assist
“The America’s Cup is the most complex, technically advanced and interesting event in the sport of sailing. It
requires complete teamwork, dedication, and focus. All of this combines to create the mystique and public
interest. This makes the Cup a great opportunity for sponsors not only for the media impressions but also for
internal team building and messaging. The Areva Challenge team will be a unique team crossing over national
borders and gender lines using the variety of backgrounds and talents to create a winning team.”
JACQUES-EMMANUEL SAULNIER, Senior Vice President, Communications and
Spokesman of the Areva group
“The America's Cup is one of the world's major sporting events and presents an exceptional opportunity for a
group such as ours. We are very happy to be involved in the world of sailing once again.”
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AREVA CHALLENGE EN BREF…
BREF…
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AREVA Challenge is the French Challenger for the 32nd America’s Cup, which will take place in
Valencia, Spain in 2007.
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This team was born in 2002, before the 31st edition had even started, between two business men
Ortwin Kandler and Stephane Kandler, and an experienced America’s Cup sailor: Dawn Riley.
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Our motto : “to start early, to go far”
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AREVA Challenge relies on K-Yachting’s 15 years experience in sailing competitions. K-Yachting
has supported and sailed with many French America’s Cup sailors for 10 years (Thierry
Peponnet, Bertrand Pace, Lionel Pean, Bertrand de Broc, etc).
USEFUL FACTS
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Country : France (FRA)
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Syndicate Established : 2002
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Boats : FRA 60, FRA 57, and FRA 93 (official boat built for the 32nd America’s Cup)
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Syndicate Head : Stephane Kandler
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General Manager : Dawn Riley
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Design Team : Bernard Nivelt (Principal Designer) / Dimitri Nicolopoulos (Design Team
Coordinator) / AREVA Challenge Design Team
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Training base : Gandia, Spain
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Yacht Club : AREVA Challenge represents the "Cercle de la Voile de Paris"
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Created in 1858, the Cercle de la Voile de Paris, founder of the One Ton Cup and organizer of
the sailing competitions of the Olympics in 1924, is AREVA Challenge's official Yacht Club for the
32nd America's Cup. (www.regates-cvp.fr.st)
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THE AMERICA’S CUP: 154 YEARS OF HISTORY!
The first America's Cup took place in 1851, between
British and American fleets. The American team won,
and Queen Victoria was very disappointed as she first
thought the English took second place. But, she was
answered that there was no second place, and only a
winner. The famous "100 Guinea Cup" would never
come back to its country of origin, so it was christened
as "America's Cup" in reference to the victory of the
yacht "America". Until the 60's, the America's Cup
was mainly a British-American fight where the most
famous people of the world challenged each other. Sir
Thomas Lipton, tried to win the "Cup" 5 times in 31
years, but never did! Then the time of Australian
challengers came. It took them 20 years to succeed in
being the first non-Americans to win the trophy, which
they did in 1983, in front of 500 million TV viewers.
More than a sport’s trophy, the America's Cup is a
myth. The “Cup” has created so much passion,
investment, obstinacy and human fight in order to feel
the glory of winning the "Grail". Engraving one’s name
on the trophy offers the winner recognition and
absolute respect, giving him the opportunity to be part
of the legend. We must add the national support that
participating in this event creates, as solidarity and
national pride can show, like when the New
Zealanders with Peter Blake kept the Americans of
team "Young America" from winning in 1995. The
Swiss team Alinghi won the America’s Cup in 2003,
but the symbol of this achievement is even stronger,
as it is the first time the trophy came back to Europe,
its continent of origin, but also the first time in the
America's Cup history that 5 continents will be
represented.
December 4,
2001
June 2002
October 2002
February 2003
September 2003
September 3,
2004
Sept. – Oct. 2004
Official launch of K-Challenge in Paris.
Christening of the training boats and the first match racing training.
K-Challenge team wins the One Ton Cup.
K-Challenge’s presentation to the international media and the America’s Cup
community in Auckland, New Zealand.
First sailing session on an IACC boat in San Francisco - training with Alinghi
and BMW Oracle Racing teams.
K-Challenge becomes the first French Challenger for the 32nd America’s Cup.
The Yacht Club is Le Cercle de La Voile de Paris.
The team’s boat FRA 57 is christened by K-Challenge’s godfather, the famous
French actor Christian Clavier.
K-Challenge takes part in the Marseille Louis Vuitton Act 1 and Valencia Louis
Vuitton Acts 2 & 3 in Valencia.
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THE SCHEDULE
2004
April
May
August
Sept.-Oct.
End of October
November
K-Challenge acquires NZL 60 and NZL 57, Team New Zealand's previous boats
(NZL 60 was the winner of the America's Cup in 2000), for training, research and
pre-regattas.
Design Team begins research & development.
Sailing team trains with FRA 57 in Marseille.
K-Challenge becomes the first Official French Challenger, and sails in the first 3
Acts of the 32nd America's Cup in Marseille and Valencia with FRA 57.
K-Challenge settles down in Gandia (Spain), K-Challenge’s training base.
FRA 60, winner of the America’s Cup 2000, arrives in Gandia.
Modification of the boats (FRA 60 and FRA 57) to version 5 of the Rules
Governing ACC yachts, Design work.
Match racing training programme for the sailing team on the Swedish Match Tour.
2005
March-April
April 18
April 29
May-October
Sailing development programme & testing in Gandia.
The French Sailing Federation gives K-Challenge the official label of “French
Team for the 32nd America's Cup”.
Johnny Hallyday, the famous French singer, is the godfather of FRA 60, KChallenge's competition boat for the Louis Vuitton Acts 2005.
K-Challenge sails in the 2005 Louis Vuitton Acts: Valencia (June), Sweden
(Malmö-Skane) (August-Sept.), Sicily (Trapani) (Sept.-Oct.).
Victory in fleet racing (Act 7), but also the only team along with BMW-Oracle
Racing to have defeated the two last America’s Cup winners: Alinghi and Emirates
Team New Zealand! (Act 8).
2006
April 5
May 11-21
June 22-July 3
November 24
K-Challenge becomes AREVA Challenge and settles down in its Valencia base.
AREVA Challenge begins construction of FRA 93 the new boat.
Match race training continues.
Team training regimen and sailing/testing programme.
Louis Vuitton Acts 10 and 11 in Valencia
Louis Vuitton Act 12 in Valencia
AREVA Challenge Boat is launched.
2007
January-march
April 3-7
April 18-June 12
June 23-July 7
Training regimen at 100%.
Sailing programme at 100% on IACC Yacht.
Louis Vuitton Act 13 (fleet racing)
Louis Vuitton Cup
America’s Cup
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THE AREVA CHALLENGE BOATS AND THE TECHNOLOGICAL
TECHNOLOGICAL
BACKGROUND
FRA 57 and FRA 60 are Team New Zealand’s previous boats.
FRA 60 (ex-NZL 60) was the successful defender of the America’s Cup 2000 in Auckland, NZ.
FRA 60 arrived on AREVA Challenge’s training base in Gandia in November 2004, and is AREVA
Challenge’s competition boat in 2005.
FRA 57 (ex-NZL 57) was AREVA Challenge’s first official race boat, and raced in the Louis Vuitton
Acts 1, 2 & 3 in Marseille and Valencia.
FRA 93, the new boat of the French Team for the 32nd America’s Cup, received its number in July
2006. It just arrived from France on November 15 and was christened in Valencia on November 24.
THE AREVA CHALLENGE VALUES
Excellence
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regatta preparation
human and technological resources
spirit of conquest to win the trophy
Responsibility & technological innovation
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resource optimization: budget, opportunities…
recruitment of the best talented men or women to build a powerful team
Passion & team spirit
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a savage will to overcome
a collective touch of madness to achieve the goal!
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THE MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT TEAM
ORTWIN KANDLER, Strategic Adviser
(Germany, 64)
One of the pioneers of Airbus Industries (formerly responsible for the commercial contracts).
Creation and management of large and complex corporate and sport’s projects including multicultural
components.
STEPHANE KANDLER, CEO
(France-Germany, 35)
Involved in several sailing competition projects: part of the crew, events organizer, sponsoring and
communications (IC45 seasons 1996-2003 (Winner of the One Ton Cup in 1999 and 2002) + IMS 50
Krazy K-Yote 1999-2001).
Vast experience in the application of working methods in sport’s project management.
Co-director of the K-Yachting company from 1996 to 2001.
DAWN RILEY, General Manager
(USA, 41)
The only woman to have taken part in 3 America’s Cups and 2 Whitbreads (now Volvo Ocean Race).
She won the America’s Cup in 1992 and has successfully managed multicultural projects since the 1980s
(America’s Cup: CEO of America True (2000) and America3 (1995)).
She’s in charge of identifying and selecting sailors, engineers and technicians for the team. She also
takes part in other team projects.
THIERRY PEPONNET, Afterguard
(France, 46)
Double Olympic Medalist (gold in 1988 and bronze in 1984 in 470 dinghy).
World and European champion in 1986.
2 America ’s Cups: 1995-second helmsman for Ville de Paris and 2000-tactician for Sixieme Sens.
SCOTT SHWARTS, CFO
(USA, 47)
Industry consultant in the areas of business management, marketing, and corporate
development. Scott has been an executive and entrepreneur in the technology world for over 22 years.
Avid sailor (Amateur racing, cruising).
DIMITRI NICOLOPOULOS, Design Team Coordinator
(France, 42, founder and director of MCube company)
After obtaining a Master’s of Applied Mathematics, Dimitri Nicolopoulos worked in the numerical
simulation field, starting with Nuclear Power Plant safety, soon switching to non linear structural analysis
(car crash) and unsteady CFD. (Experience with America True and Areva Challenges, but also with the
Catamaran Orange II).
Currently in charge of coordinating the Design Team and of the 3D Navier Stokes simulations. The scope
of his task is to gather a Design Team and make sure the whole team pushes forward in the same
direction.
GEORGES CLYDE, General Legal Counsel
(USA, 65)
Anglo-Saxon attorney with a career of more than 25 years, George is one of the best specialists in the
America's Cup, as having a very good understanding of the Rules is also a very important part in the
success of a syndicate (i.e Protocol, Terms of Challenge, to name a few). He was part of the GBR
Challenge in 2003 and America True in 2000.
George Clyde is also a former Chairman of the Challengers Commission, an assembly of the officially
registered Challengers and reference interlocutor for the organizers of the 32nd America's Cup, (AC
Management), for all law aspects.
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TOM MC LAUGHLIN, Sailing Team Coordinator
(USA, 59)
1985-86 America's Cup : Sailing Director, NYYC’s America II challenge in Fremantle, Australia.
1st to finish, 2006 Newport-Bermuda Race, 66’ Bella Mente.
Informal “coaching” Frers designed TP 52 Bambakou in Med Cup
Sailmaker-coach for Swan 45 Bellicosa (current World Champ).
Maxi racing for 10 years as main trimmer, tactician on Boomerang. (Also Kialoa V & Emeraude.)
Tactician on French Admiral’s Cup Diva (high point individual yacht, 1983).
12 Bermuda races, including winner over all 1996 with new course record (Boomerang).
Sailmaker with North Sails since 1970
THE DESIGN TEAM
BERNARD NIVELT, Principal Designer
(France, Associated Architect of the Joubert Nivelt Design company)
Associated with Michel Joubert for 25 years, their architecture company has today a background of more
than 18000 boats (unit or mass-production).
As part of the American team Stars and Stripes in 1988, with Dennis Conner at the helm, Bernard Nivelt
won the America’s Cup versus Team New Zealand. He was also a member Sixieme Sens in 2000.
His boats have won prestigious competitions, including the Fastnet, 3 Figaro regattas, the Admiral’s Cup,
the SORC, the Copa Del Rey, the C-Star, the Two-Star, etc.
GUILLAUME VERDIER, Structure Designer
(France)
With a Master’s of Naval Architecture from the Southampton University, he created his company in 2001.
Guillaume Verdier has in particular taken part in the conception of several Open 60’s, like the winner of the
last Vendée Globe (PRB).
He was also responsible for the structure of Yves Parlier’s “hydraplaneur” (Mediatis Region Aquitaine),
using an innovative technology and launched in 2004.
JACQUES FAUROUX, Consultant Designer
(France)
A fine helmsman, Jacques has much experience with ACC yachts to metric measurement models, as well
as IOR sailing boats (several world champion titles).
ANDRÉ JACQUES, Electronics Manager
(France, 44)
Test engineer – physical measurements – simulations. Andre Jacques is a co-founder of the MCube
company with Dimitri Nicolopoulos.
He is responsible for electronic developments and physical measurements in several technologically
advanced sectors :
Sonars (real time electronics), fast data acquisition, high speed train (TGV) physical measurements,
management of wind tunnels tests, measurements embarked on helicopters.
CYRILLE DOUILLET, Data Base Manager & performance Analyst
(France-New Zealand, 32)
Trainee at North Sails NZ and wind tunnel (Auckland - NZ) in 2000
Weather and performance analyst for One World in the America’s Cup 2003
2 participations in the Auckland to Fiji Race (2000 and 2003)
Tour de France à la Voile and France Match Racing Championships (2004)
BRUNO DUBOIS, Sailing Programme Manager/Manager of North Sails France
(Belgium-Canada, 46)
Sail production for 3 America’s Cups
Winner Mini Transat 1983
Skipper of Rucanor sport in the Whitbread 1989
Jules Verne with Kingfisher 2
Crossed the Atlantic 8 times
Twice around the world
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ANDREW LECHTE, Sail Designer
(Australia)
Nippon Challenge 1992 (1990 - 1992), and 1995 (1994 - 1995 )
Nippon Challenge 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand
Victory Challenge Sweden (2001 - 2003)
HERVE PENFORNIS, Design
(France, 29)
2004-2005: Designed modifications of Banque Populaire IV
2003-2004: Construction of the Hydraplanneur
2002-2003: Designer and composite technician for Le Défi Areva.
BENJAMIN MUYL, Engineering and Design
(France, 32)
Ingénieur Arts et Métiers (ENSAM)
5 years in the design office of VPLP – conception and coordination of projects
Geronimo
Hydrofoils
60 footers
Médiatis Région Aquitaine
JEAN DAMIEN CAPDEVILLE, Fluid Analyst
(France, 28)
Ingénieur Normal Sup Cachan (Mecanic)
Structural Analyst :
Motor (Peugeot)
Aerospace (EADS ST)
Naval (Alstom Marine)
Nuclear (Areva)
MORGAN GUILLOU, Electronics
(France, 35)
Electronic and software development in wireless systems.
Many 470, Snipe, and Melges 24 regattas.
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THE SAILING TEAM
Following Louis Vuitton Acts 1, 2 & 3, and training in Gandia, a crew list has been selected.
This team has allowed AREVA Challenge to sail two boats and develop the technology, sails, hulls
and keels since the end of 2004 / beginning of 2005. The AREVA Challenge team (men and women)
represents 8 nations.
ALBERT JACOBSOONE, Pitman
(France, 44)
7 America’s Cups
Victories in Grade 1 Match Racing
Vice Champion European Match Racing Champion
French Match Racing Champion
World Champion IOR 50
Victories of the TFV
BENOÎT BRIAND, Main Trimmer
(France, 38)
America’s Cup 1992, 1995, 2000
Figaro 95-96
Admiral’s Cup 87-89
Jules Verne, Orange 2002
Groupama (5 years)
Match Racing: 2 times Vice Champion of the World with Betrand Pace, 8 victories on the World Match
Racing Circuit
Winner of the Swedish Match Tour 2000
18 hours of Arcachon, 1st
SÉBASTIEN COL, Helmsman-Afterguard
(France, 28)
America’s Cup 2000 Le Defi (Training partner/afterguard)
America’s Cup 2003 Le Defi (afterguard)
6th in the world match race ranking (April 2006)
European Match Racing Champion (2005)
French Match Racing Champion (2000, 2001, 2003)
World Champion Melges 24 (2004)
European Champion Melges 24 (1999)
SEAN “DOOGIE” COUVREUX, Bow
(USA – France, 27)
Team Member Pegasus Racing
1st in the TransPac
Middle Sea Race
2nd Melges 24 World Championships
Crew member, TransPac 52
3rd Tour deFrance à la Voile
World Championships Farr 40 & Mumm 30 (5th)
THIERRY DOUILLARD, Trimmer
(France, 33)
European Match Racing Champion
6 time champion of France (Match Racing, Long Distance, etc)
2 time winner of the TFV (Sailing Tour of France)
nd
2 in THE RACE on Innovation Explorer
World Match Racing Circuit with Marc Bouët, Luc Pillot, Mathieu Richard, Peter Gilmour
2 Figaro Solos
2 America’s Cup Campaigns
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OLIVIER DOUILLARD, Traveller / Performance Team Manager
(France, 37)
America’s Cup 2003: Trimmer and Sail Coordinator
French Sailing Team (470, 49er, Tornado): 1995-2000
4th Tornado World Championships, 1998
3rd Tornado European Championships, 1996
1st 49er French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyeres, 1997
3rd Ranked Tornado in the World, 1999
TANGUY CARIOU, Tactician /Weather Manager
(France, 33)
ISAF Jr. World Champion 1991
470 World Champion 1998
470 European Champion 2000
nd
2 470 World Championships 2000
420 French Champion 1989, 1990
Winner of the Tour de France à la Voile 2001
2nd Melges 24 World Championships 2002
America’s Cup 2003, ¼ finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup with Le Defi AREVA
World Match Racing Circuit with Luc Pillot, 2003
World Match Racing Circuit with Bertrand Pace, 2004 (with a victory in Croatia)
ORMA World Champion with Groupama in 2001, 2003, 2004
JEAN-FRANÇOIS CUZON, Navigator - Afterguard
(France, 33)
1991 420 European Champion
1999 470 and Fireball World Champion
Multiple French 470 Champion
2002 Winner of the Fastnet on a 60’ VMI
PETER MERRINGTON, Grinder / Boat Captain
(Australia, 35)
11 Sydney Hobart races (Wild Oats : line honors and race record 2005)
America's Cup 2003 - Victory Challenge
Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02: Djuice Dragons
Admiral's Cup and Kenwood Cup
100,000 competition ocean miles
Etchell’s and Farr 40 One Design racing.
YANN MAILLET, Grinder / Responsible for the winches
(Switzerland, 30)
1998 : Star French Champion
2000 : Louis Vuitton Cup, Fast 2000
2003 : Louis Vuitton Cup, Alinghi
2004 : Diploma in environmental engineering
KATIE PETTIBONE, Trimmer
(USA, 32)
1995 : America’s Cup – America 3
1997-1998 : Whitbread Around the World Race, EF.
2001-2002 : Volvo Ocean Race, Amer Sport Two
2000 : America’s Cup - America True
nd
2000 : Worrell 1000 – 2 place
2 Sydney - Hobart Races
FREDERIC GUILMIN, Strategist - Afterguard
(France,34 )
3 Olympic Campaigns – Flying Dutchman & Laser
5 French National Championships (Moth, Europe, and Laser)
2 Victories in the Sailing Tour de France: 1998, 2003
Match Racing since 1996 (with Luc Pillot, Philippe Presti, and Damien Iehl)
Le Defi Areva America's Cup Campaign: 2002-2003, trimmer
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CHRISTOPHE ANDRÉ, Grinder
(France, 33)
French Match Racing Champion 2003
European Match Racing Champion 2005
st
1 International Grade 1 Match Race, France, 2006
rd
3 Maxi One Design World Championships
Le Defi, 2003
JEAN GALFIONE, Grinder
(France, 35)
Olympic Champion in Pole Vaulting, 1996
World Champion in Pole Vaulting, 1999
Pole Vaulting French Record, 6.0m
MATT CORNWELL, Bow / Mid-bow
(Great Britain, 31)
2003 America's Cup – GBR Challenge
Fastnet winner
Sydney Hobart winner
Swedish Match Tour
Admiral's Cup
JIM TURNER, Grinder
(Great Britain, 31)
GBR Challenge – Americas’ Cup 2003
Twice Shortlisted for British Yachtsman of the Year
Twice Fireball World, European & British Champion
Bermuda Gold Cup Winner
Over 15 World, European & British Championship wins
Raced in over 50 Grade One Match Racing events
HERVÉ CUNNINGHAM, Spinnaker Trimmer
(France-Great Britain, 33)
ISAF World Champion, 1998
Volvo Ocean Race 2001-2002 Djuice Dragon
Oryx Quest on Cheyenne
rd
3 in World Match Racing Rankings (skipper Luc Pillot)
Mumm 30 French Champion, 2000
GILLES FAVENNEC, Pit Assist
(France, 31)
High level athlete in sailing since 1995 (elite since 2005)
2005 - European Match Racing Champion, Ekaterimburg, Russia
2003, 2004 – Banque Populaire
st
2002 – Sailing and meteorology team for Le Défi Areva – French challenge for the 31 America’s Cup
2001 –Banque Populaire
National and international match racing regattas
2000 – Le Figaro solo circuit
1999 - Winner of the solo Télégramme-Conseil Général des Cotes d’Armor (in preparation for the 2000
solo sailing season)
WADE MORGAN, Mastman / Grinder
(Australia, 25)
Mast man: Young Australia 2000 Challenge
Lots of offshore racing
One design keelboats
Match racing circuit
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FRÉDÉRIC LEMAISTRE, Grinder
(France, 35)
2004 - Multi-hull season on Gitana X and Banque Populaire
2004 – Louis Vuitton Act 1, Le Défi
2003 – Multi-hull season on Trinitaine and Ponduelle, and preparation of the 60’ Stamm Cheminée
Poujoula
2001 – 2002 – America’s Cup with Le Défi
2000 – St. Tropez and Cannes on the 12m, Vanity V
2000 – Construction and development of Alinghi F 40
1999 – Adecco Champion on the maxi one SUI
GUY SALTER, Mid-bow
(Great Britain, 34)
GBR Challenge – 31st Americas Cup – Mid bow
Volvo Ocean Race 2001/2002 – Team Tyco – Bowman
Competitor in over 20 Grade 1 match race events
‘Team Musto’ Match Race Team – 2004 - #1 on world ranking.
Tour Voile 2000 – 1st – Barlo Plastics – Bowman
Admirals Cup – 1999 – Top Boat.
3 Admirals Cups
7 Fastnet Races – including class win and record holder.
7 national, european and world titles.
MO GRAY, Grinder
(Great Britain, 33)
International 14 World, European and National Champion
International 14 POW Champion
British Olympic Sailing Squad – 49er
2003 : GBR Challenge America’s Cup – Auckland, NZ – Mastman
2006 : TP52 MedCup – « Stay Calm / Santa Ana » - Mastman
FABRICE LEVET, Sailing Coach
(France, 38)
5th participation in the America’s Cup
1994 World Match Racing Champion
1990 Soling World Champion
1990 Soling European Champion
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THE SHORE TEAM
YANNICK LE MORVAN, Shore Boss
(France, 37)
5 America’s Cup Yacht (1995-2000-2003)
8 Open 60 Monocoque
2 Open 60 Multicoques
8 Maxis One Design
Friday Stars
2001-2003 Alinghi
1999-2000 Fast 2000
NICOLAS FERREAU, Boat Builder
(France, 32)
Construction of Open 60’s
SHANE OVERALL, Boat Builder
(New Zealand, 38)
Rugby
Dinghy Sailing
Martin Marine – Boat Builder:
America’s Cup 1987: 3 Team New Zealand boats
America’s Cup 1987: KZ 1
America’s Cup 1992: NZL 20
Whitbread (Volvo) Ocean Race: Fisher & Paykel, New Zealand Endeavor, Tokyo, Amer Sports
60’ IMOCA: Kingfisher (Ellen MacArthur, 2000)
Conversion of Innovation Explorer to Orange for the successful Jules Verne Trophy
MARIE ANNE MOULLEC, Boat Builder
(France, 29)
Open 60 – Bernard Stamm for the Vendee Globe 2000
60 footers - Géant, BanquePop, Gitana, Foncia
Mini Transat - Domique Wavre
Mini Med (Alex Pella), Challenge Mini (Erwan Leroux), Open Demi Clé, Grand Prix Petit Navire
JUAN P. GUILERA DE GISPERT, Boat Builder
(Spain, 27)
Mediatis – Region Aquitaine (Boat Builder)
SAM C3 : composite custom pieces
Repa Nautic : construction of the small units
GEORGES CHETCUTI, Work Shop / Machine Shop
(France, 63)
18 years of racing
2 times the runner up in the Hobie 16 and F18 French Championships
BRET PERRY, Rigger
(Great Britain, 34)
8 Sydney to Hobarts
2003 : Seriously Ten (Volvo 60).
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2002 : Hollywood Boulevard Farr 52, 1 category - 15 m
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JERÔME LACAN, Tender Driver
(France, 41)
Monitor and trainer, specializing in catamarans
Worked in events: SNIM, ISAF World Championships, French Olympic Sailing Week…
BERNARD SIMON, Weather
(France, 44)
Professor of sport’s science at the University of Brest
Former member of the French National Laser Sailing Team
Meteorologist for the French National Sailing Team for many years
JENSI LINDNER, Logistics Manager
(Germany-Spain, 39)
2000: America's Cup with Brava España. Mainsheet trimer
Two times Copa del Rey
ANGEL ORTIZ, Logistics
(Spain, 40)
Sailing instructor for 20 years
Racing on IMS, 420, 470, Laser
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THE SAIL LOFT
PAUL WILLIAMSON, Sailmaker
(France, 31)
11 years of experience in sail making: 3 America’s Cups (Sixième Sens – 2000), Le Défi Areva – 2002,
Areva Challenge – 2007), Ligard Sailmakers (NZL), Incidences La Rochelle, North Sails, Zaoli Sails (ITA)
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Many regattas in the Hobie 16, including a 7 place at the European Championships.
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3 place in the First Class 8 French Championship.
MATT STEELE, Sailmaker
(New Zealand, 38)
Whitbread : Kvearner Innovation
Volvo Ocean Race : Assa Abloy, Brasil 1
America's Cup : Le Défi Areva
MARTIN WINTER, Sailmaker
(New Zealand, 30)
Been sailing for twenty years.
Governor’s Cup, Laser radial Worlds.
THE HEALTH TEAM
DENISE WILSON, Chef
(Great Britain)
Large super yachts: Windrose, Mari Cha III, Shenandoah.
On various other yachts for 8 years and completed about 120,000 sea miles, including 12 transatlantic, 5
Indian Ocean crossings and two transatlantic races.
SANTI CASANOVA, Physical Therapy
(USA-Spain, 23)
2000 - 2001: Senior year of High School in Arizona.
Arizona sub champion in double tennis
2004 Physiotherapist at 1st European Triathlon held in Valencia
LAURENT BUTTAFOGHI, Physical Trainer
(France, 42)
Trainer to the French National Ski Team
-Gold Medal in Turin 2006 - Joël Chenal
-Podium finishes in the Giant Slalom World Cup - Frédéric Covili, Joël Chenal
Collaboration with INSEP, alpine skiing
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THE AREVA CHALLENGE BASE IN VALENCIA (SPAIN)
(SPAIN)
Established in the heart of the Darsena Interior, official site of the 32nd America’s Cup in Valencia,
AREVA Challenge has a true life and place of work, where all revolves around the America’s Cup
Class yacht.
From the front of the building, the public can, through the glass, view the boat or team working inside
the base.
The base, before anything else, is functional and can accommodate the entire team. It is made up of
the following zones:
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A tarmac where the boat travels from the shed to the water in a
special machine – a travel lift – that also puts the boat in and
takes the boat out of the water each day.
Various workshops: electronics, mechanics, composites,
winches, and rigging…where all parts can be developed,
manufactured, repaired or modified on the spot.
A gym with various weight and cardio machines, as well as a
space dedicated to health care (physical therapy, massage,
chiropractics)
Locker rooms with showers, bathrooms, and personal storage
areas
A store which displays and sells products that are available to the
general public
Offices and workspaces for the various departments:
management, communications, design, and the performance
team
A conference room
A lounge to accommodate guests. Located on the top floor of the
base, this space has televisions and computers which make it
possible to follow the races from shore. With a view of the
Darsena Interior, guests can watch the boat launching and
preparing for sailing each day.
A sail loft of 380 m²: an America’s Cup Class spinnaker can be
spread out from end to end for possible modifications or repairs.
A well-equipped kitchen in which the chef prepares breakfast and
lunch for approximately 70 employees.
A dining area for the team
A terrace where it is possible to view the panoramic scenes of
the Darsena Interior.
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The AREVA Challenge base
by the numbers
Length: 35m
Width: 35m
Height: 13m
Surface area: 2 x 1225 m²
Total surface: 4000 m²
Number of floors: 4
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THE AREVA CHALLENGE’S
CHALLENGE’S SPONSORS
Title Sponsor
April 5, 2006 : AREVA becomes title sponsor of the French team for the
2007 America’s Cup
AREVA has decided to sponsor K-CHALLENGE in the 32nd America’s
Cup which will be held in Valencia, Spain during the summer of 2007.
The boat and its team are now known as the AREVA Challenge.
Already a partner of the French challenger in New Zealand in 2003, AREVA is proud to rejoin the
competition. In doing so, the group will enrich the experience it gained during the previous
competition and will benefit, once again, in terms of internal and external communications.
The sponsorship will increase awareness of the AREVA brand in France and abroad and sees the
group associated with a competition whose values are in line with its own: technological innovation,
team spirit and the development of CO2 free energies.
For group employees, this is a unique opportunity to rally around an attractive and status-enhancing
project.
Jacques-Emmanuel Saulnier, Senior Vice President, Communications and AREVA Spokesperson,
said "The America’s Cup is one of the world’s major sporting events and presents an exceptional
opportunity for a group such as ours. We are very happy to be involved in the world of sailing once
again.“
Stephane Kandler, General Manager of K-Challenge, said "AREVA is a major international champion
in its field. Its contribution to the America's Cup and prior experience will enable us to embark on this
sporting adventure together with a view to achieving one of the best performances in this legendary
international competition."
About AREVA
With manufacturing facilities in 40 countries and a sales network in more than 100, AREVA offers
customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission
and distribution. We are the world leader in nuclear power and the only company to cover all
industrial activities in this field. Our 58,000 employees are committed to continuous improvement on
a daily basis, making sustainable development the focal point of the group’s industrial strategy.
AREVA’s businesses help meet the 21st century’s greatest challenges: making energy available to
all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations. www.areva.com
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Official Sponsor
DCNS is the first Official Sponsor of the French Team for the 32nd
America’s Cup, with the support of the French Ministry for Youth,
Sports, and Community Life.
In 2006, K-Challenge will ensure, with a partnership with DCNS, the development of the team’s new
boat.
Throughout this process, DCNS will provide K-Challenge with its knowledge and experience with
complex naval systems, high technology, and project management. Many sectors of the company will
be mobilized to aid the team, particularly the fields of design, structures, and materials.
Jean-François Lamour, French Minister of Youth, Sports, and Community Life, declares “If the
leaders of DCNS made the decision to become an official sponsor, it is because of the common
goals and objectives that exist between K-Challenge and DCNS. The heart of DCNS’ business is
naturally toward the sea, and the very high level of proficiency of the personnel of this company will
be a major asset for the K-Challenge team.”
Dimitri Nicolopoulos, Design Team Coordinator for K-Challenge, stresses that he is happy about the
participation of DCNS in this technical and human adventure, which stresses the importance of
competition and team spirit. We will win this challenge together.”
About DCNS
DCNS is a major player in the European and world markets for high-added-value naval defense
systems. With its long and proud history, the DCNS group provides the French Navy and other client
forces with direct access to proven capacity for innovation and vast experience in naval and naval air
arm systems, through-life support and related services.
DCNS delivers products meeting its customers’ priority requirements, including high-level integration,
cost control and interoperability with joint and allied systems. www.dcns.fr
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Official Supplier
GANDIA: this Spanish city, which is 80km south of Valencia,
officially joined the team as Official Supplier until 2007.
GANDIA is part of la Safor district, in the “Comunitat Valenciana”, and has a privileged location,
between the sea and the mountains. Its environment shows a rich historical inheritance, which is part
of its monuments and people’s spirit. This is one of the greatest asset of the city for the tourism
(regarding infrastructures and variety of possibilities), and can satisfy all demanding visitors.
GANDIA is taking up the challenge to welcome an America’s Cup team, as the city is just about an
hour sailing from the race course of the 32nd America’s Cup : the Valencia Bay.
José Manuel Orengo, Mayor of Gandia, introduces the reasons why he chose to trust K-Challenge:
“Gandia, the port of which forms part of the Valencia Port Authority, could not let this extraordinary
and historical opportunity pass by and for that reason all of our efforts have been aimed at including
the city in the celebrations of the 2007 America’s Cup.
In our opinion, the fact that the K-Challenge has decided to install its base in our city represents a
magnificent opportunity for our tourist industry in general and nautical tourism in particular.
It is also a splendid opportunity to further promote the quality of our product, of our brand name as a
tourist destination and to expand our horizons.
I would like to thank Mr. Kandler and all the members of the K-Challenge team for having chosen
Gandia as their base for the next three years. I can assure that our city will do everything within its
power to make them feel at home and to help them win the ‘challenge’.
I wish them every success and I pledge that Gandia will make every effort to help them obtain their
objective. ”
The city of GANDIA became an Official Supplier for K-Challenge, which will be able to use all the
necessary equipments and infrastructures for the installation of its training base from 2004.
www.gandia.org
Official Supplier
Château Tourril is an AOC ("Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée" Minervois) of approximately 33 acres (13 hectares).
The vineyard is located in the south of France, close to the Canal du Midi at Roubia between
Lézignan and Narbonne (Mediterranean Coast) on the soil of Minervois. Almost all the grapes are
hand picked to obtain the most mature and fullest fruit possible. The cellars utilize stainless steel
tanks that are equipped with automatic temperature gauges. These gauges closely monitor the wine
to allow for the production of various types and vintages. The red, rosé, and white wines produced so
far are very pleasant and easy to drink for all occasions. www.letourril.com
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Official Supplier
AIGLE, the outdoor and leisure wear specialist, was the first
sponsor to join K-Challenge.
“The AIGLE company successfully caters for outdoor sports enthusiasts who want to pit themselves
against the elements and sporting challenges and offers an extensive ultra-performance line
reserved for sailing enthusiasts: deep sea sailing or sports regattas.”
America’s Cup is the most prestigious sailing competition ever, and above all, it is a human story
between men when looking at the past editions. This is the beginning of a new story between KChallenge and AIGLE.
Yves Mouriès, AIGLE’s CEO, explains the reasons that have convinced them to become a sponsor
for K-Challenge:
“The America’s Cup is back in Europe, we wanted AIGLE to be part of it. We waited until the Louis
Vuitton Act I in Marseille and then we noticed the motivation and how serious the K-Challenge
organization was, we decided then to become their sponsor.”
Recognized by the public as the outdoor and leisure wear specialist, there is a strong link with the KChallenge philosophy: a team opened to capabilities coming from everywhere, a multicultural
philosophy shared by all the K-Challenge team members, and part of the team’s key values.
AIGLE is a Licensed Supplier for K-Challenge, and takes advantage of the exclusivity for the “sports
clothing and shoes” category. AIGLE will supply exclusively the K-Challenge team members (clothes
and shoes, for sailing – Actimum collection – and on shore). www.aigle.com
Licensed Partner
CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL is a licensed partner of AREVA
Challenge.
CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL is a recognized world leader in business travel management and
consulting services, designing and implementing superior travel solutions for institutions and
companies.
As a global leader in business travel management, CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL designs and
implements travel management programmes for clients in 150 countries. Based upon its recognized
consulting expertise, strong purchasing power and technological know-how, CARLSON WAGONLIT
TRAVEL delivers high-quality service to large corporations - including 60 of the companies named to
FORTUNE magazine’s Global 100 list - small and medium-sized companies, and government
institutions. The annual sales generated under the CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL brand exceed
USD 22 billion. www.carlsonwagonlit.com
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THE MEDIA PARTNERS
www.canalplus.fr
www.figaro.fr
THE SUPPORTERS
The French Sailing Federation gives K-Challenge the official label of French
Team for the 32nd America’s Cup, as well as the rights bound to this title.
“The 32nd America's Cup which will be held in Europe, in Valencia, after 153 years of absence will be
one of the first major sailing competitions of the 21st century. It was thus normal that a French
challenge takes part in this event with the support of the French Sailing Federation. The values
carried by this team correspond to those that the Federation develops on a daily basis and we are
delighted by this association, which I hope will allow them to achieve their goals”, Jean-Pierre
Champion, President of the French Sailing Federation.
Thanks to the collaboration with the FFV, Thierry Peponnet (AREVA Challenge’s afterguard) and
Sebastien Col (AREVA Challenge’s Afterguard) are from now on part of the French Match Racing
Team. They will take part in many international races, which by regularly facing their counterparts
from the other challengers’ teams, will enable them to train towards the various stages of the
America's Cup. Finally the French Sailing Federation, within the framework of its support, will place at
the disposal of the K-Challenge team some of its technical experts from time to time who are Match
Racing specialists.
Moreover, the French Sailing Federation will accommodate in its Paris buildings the “K-Challenge
headquarters” and the K-Challenge media center throughout all official competitions of the 32nd
America’s Cup.
The headquarters will follow the races and the results of the competitions with live commentaries on
site by a member of the French Sailing Federation team. It will also be possible, each competition
day, to carry out live interviews after racing, in connection with the K-Challenge base and the teammembers there. This meeting spot will also make it possible for the team to accommodate its
sponsors in Paris for public relations events. www.ffvoile.org
And ….
CTA, DASSAULT SYSTEMES, PERTINENCE, TOUR DE FRANCE VOILE 2006, CUP LEGEND. T
EN FORME
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THE AREVA CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME
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An ambitious programme, based on the AREVA Challenge values: excellence, responsibility,
passion
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An exceptional programme with a limited number of companies
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An accessible and customized offer with 4 partnerships levels
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Extended rights, usable at an international level until 31/12/2007
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A true platform usable according to the strategy of our sponsors
A UNIQUE EVENT,
EVENT, A LIMITED NUMBER
EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIP
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
Title Partner
Official Partners
Official Suppliers
Licensed Partners
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COMPANIES:
COMPANIES:
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One company
5 maximum
8 maximum
10 maximum
AREVA CHALLENGE:
CHALLENGE: A TRUE PLATFORM MATCHING
MATCHING THE COMPANIES’
COMPANIES’
GLOBAL NEEDS
Non-media visibility
Products and
services
demonstration
Media visibility
AREVA Challenge
Official Challenger 32nd America’s Cup
Promotional operations,
clients networks development
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Internal
motivation
Public Relations operations
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