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CONTENTS

AREVA CHALLENGE’S CONCEPT Page 3

TESTIMONIALS Page 4

AREVA CHALLENGE EN BREF… Page 5

THE ’S CUP : 154 YEARS OF HISTORY ! Page 6

THE SCHEDULE Page 7

THE AREVA CHALLENGE BOATS AND THE TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND Page 8

THE TEAM Page 9

THE AREVA CHALLENGE’S BASE IN VALENCE () Page 19

AREVA CHALLENGE’S SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Page 20

THE AREVA CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME Page 25

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AREVA CHALLENGE’S COCONCEPTNCEPT

AREVA Challenge is carrying the colors for the French Team during the 32nd America’s Cup to be held in , 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, K- Yachting, 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----KKKK----Challenge)Challenge)

ERNESTO BERTARELLI, President of : “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 , 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 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 !”

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 BBREF…REF…

• AREVA Challenge is the French Challenger for the 32nd America’s Cup, which will take place in Valencia, Spain in 2007.

• 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.

• Our motto : “to start early, to go far ”

• 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 (, Bertrand Pace, Lionel Pean, Bertrand de Broc, etc).

USEFUL FACTS

• Country : France (FRA)

• Syndicate Established : 2002

• Boats : FRA 60, FRA 57, and FRA 93 (official boat built for the 32 nd America’s Cup)

• Syndicate Head : Stephane Kandler

• General Manager : Dawn Riley

• Design Team : Bernard Nivelt (Principal Designer) / Dimitri Nicolopoulos (Design Team Coordinator) / AREVA Challenge Design Team

• Training base : Gandia, Spain

• Yacht Club : AREVA Challenge represents the " Cercle de la Voile de Paris "

• 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 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, Official launch of K-Challenge in Paris. 2001 June 2002 Christening of the training boats and the first match racing training. October 2002 K-Challenge team wins the One Ton Cup. February 2003 K-Challenge’s presentation to the international media and the America’s Cup community in , New Zealand. September 2003 First sailing session on an IACC boat in San Francisco - training with Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing teams. September 3, K-Challenge becomes the first French Challenger for the 32nd America’s Cup. 2004 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.

Sept. – Oct. 2004 K-Challenge takes part in the Louis Vuitton Act 1 and Valencia 2 & 3 in Valencia.

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THE SCHEDULE

2004

April K-Challenge acquires NZL 60 and NZL 57, 's previous boats (NZL 60 was the winner of the America's Cup in 2000), for training, research and pre-regattas. May Design Team begins research & development. August Sailing team trains with FRA 57 in Marseille. Sept.-Oct. 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. End of October K-Challenge settles down in Gandia (Spain), K-Challenge’s training base. November 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 Sailing development programme & testing in Gandia. April 18 The French Sailing Federation gives K-Challenge the official label of “French Team for the 32nd America's Cup”. April 29 Johnny Hallyday, the famous French singer, is the godfather of FRA 60, K- Challenge's competition boat for the Louis Vuitton Acts 2005. May-October K-Challenge sails in the 2005 Louis Vuitton Acts: Valencia (June), (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 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. May 11-21 Louis Vuitton Acts 10 and 11 in Valencia June 22-July 3 Louis Vuitton Act 12 in Valencia November 24 AREVA Challenge Boat is launched.

2007

January-march Training regimen at 100%. Sailing programme at 100% on IACC Yacht. April 3-7 Louis Vuitton Act 13 (fleet racing) April 18-June 12 June 23-July 7 America’s Cup

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THE AREVA CHALLENGE BOATS AND THE TECHNOTECHNOLOGICALLOGICAL BACKGROUND

FRA 57 and FRA 60 are Team New Zealand’s previous boats. FRA 60 (ex-NZL 60) was the successful 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 32 nd 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

• regatta preparation • human and technological resources • spirit of conquest to win the trophy

Responsibility & technological innovation

• resource optimization: budget, opportunities… • recruitment of the best talented men or women to build a powerful team

Passion & team spirit

• a savage will to overcome • a collective touch of madness to achieve the goal!

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THE MANAMANAGEMENTGEMENT TEAM

ORTWIN KANDLER, Strategic Adviser (, 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 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, . 1st to finish, 2006 Newport- Race, 66’ Bella Mente. Informal “coaching” Frers designed TP 52 Bambakou in Med Cup Sailmaker-coach for 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 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 (-, 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 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 & 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) 2nd in on Innovation Explorer World Match Racing Circuit with Marc Bouët, , Mathieu Richard, 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 , Tactician /Weather Manager (France, 33) ISAF Jr. World Champion 1991 470 World Champion 1998 470 European Champion 2000 2nd 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 ) 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 (, 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 2000 : Worrell 1000 – 2 nd 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 1st International Grade 1 Match Race, France, 2006 3rd 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 3rd 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, 2003, 2004 – Banque Populaire 2002 – Sailing and meteorology team for Le Défi Areva – French challenge for the 31 st 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 (), 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). 2002 : Hollywood Boulevard Farr 52, 1 st category - 15 m

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JERÔME LACAN, Tender Driver (France, 41) Monitor and trainer, specializing in 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) Many regattas in the Hobie 16, including a 7 th place at the European Championships. 3rd 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 (SP(SPAIN)AIN)

Established in the heart of the Darsena Interior, official site of the 32 nd 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:

• A tarmac where the boat travels from the shed to the water in a The AREVA Challenge base special machine – a travel lift – that also puts the boat in and by the numbers takes the boat out of the water each day. • Various workshops: electronics, mechanics, composites, Length: 35m winches, and rigging…where all parts can be developed, manufactured, repaired or modified on the spot. Width: 35m • A gym with various weight and cardio machines, as well as a space dedicated to health care (physical therapy, massage, Height: 13m chiropractics) • Locker rooms with showers, bathrooms, and personal storage Surface area: 2 x 1225 m² areas • A store which displays and sells products that are available to the Total surface: 4000 m² general public • Offices and workspaces for the various departments: Number of floors: 4 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’CHALLENGE’SS 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 K- Challenge 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 K- Challenge 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

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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 team- members 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

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CTA, DASSAULT SYSTEMES, PERTINENCE, TOUR DE FRANCE VOILE 2006, CUP LEGEND. T EN FORME

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THE AREVA CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMPROGRAMMEEEE

• An ambitious programme, based on the AREVA Challenge values: excellence, responsibility, passion

• An exceptional programme with a limited number of companies

• An accessible and customized offer with 4 partnerships levels

• Extended rights, usable at an international level until 31/12/2007

• A true platform usable according to the strategy of our sponsors

A UNIQUE EVENTEVENT,, A LIMITED NUMBER OOFF COMPANIESCOMPANIES:: AN EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSPARTNERSHIPHIP PROGRAMME

Title Partner One company Official Partners 5 maximum Official Suppliers 8 maximum Licensed Partners 10 maximum

AREVA CHALLENGECHALLENGE:: A TRUE PLATFORM MAMATCHINGTCHING THE COMPANIESCOMPANIES’’ GLOBAL NEEDS

Non -media visibility Media visibility

Products and AREVA Challenge Internal services Official Challenger 32nd America’s Cup motivation demonstration

Promotional operations, Public Relations operations clients networks development

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