AREVA: LIVING BETTER THROUGH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY A world leader in its two businesses AREVA brings expertise and technologies for better living to meet the challenges of the 21st century: generalized access to energy and information, preservation of the planet, and responsible stewardship of resources for future generations.
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NUCLEAR E NERGY AREVA provides major electric power companies worldwide with a full range of products and services for electricity power generation. It operates in every sector of the nuclear power industry from the extraction of uranium ore and the manufacture of fuel to the reprocessing of spent fuel, including the construction of electro-nuclear power plants and related services. AREVA offers a sustainable energy solution while successfully combating the greenhouse effect. It focuses in particular on research and innovation.
COMPONENTS AREVA also designs and manufactures a whole range of connectors, electrical power interconnect and semi-conductors, mainly for the telecommunications, information technologies, automobile and energy sectors. Connectors constitute a precision manufacturing industry that designs and fabricates electrical, electronic, and optical connectors, flexible microcircuits, and connection systems. Connectors are used to link electrical and electronic cables, equipment, and components. Many industrial and consumer products need connectors to operate, from smart cards to the Ariane satellite launcher, from automobile airbags to personal computers and mobiles phones.
KEY FIGURES FOR AREVA: • 9 billion euros of revenues for 2001 • 50,000 employees world wide • Offices in 30 countries
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AREVA AND LE DEFI JOIN FORCES Sports and especially sailing are very emotional events which unite people and create a positive image. The crew, like a team in a company, must rely on high-performance technology and steer a steady course.
That is the reason behind AREVA choosing to become a partner in a sports event as part of its world-wide communications campaign, i.e. by sponsoring LE DEFI for the 2003 America's Cup. It is a challenge close to its heart in the shape of LE DEFI AREVA.
HIGH TECHNOLOGY LE DEFI AREVA: yachts using cutting-edge technology, top quality R&D for design, materials and connectors.
AREVA: world-recognized technological expertise in its nuclear energy and components business lines.
TEAM SPIRIT LE DEFI AREVA: expertise in various areas (sports, technical, financial and communications) with a shared objective.
AREVA: 50,000 employees with shared ambitions and commitment to "living better through advanced technology."
PERFORMANCE LE DEFI AREVA: a top-level international competition where speed, tactics and stamina are essential.
AREVA: a world leader whose main advantages are its rigor reliability, service and competitiveness.
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LE DEFI AREVA A team challenging for the America's Cup
A wealth of talentd The America's Cup is at the crossroads of three types of sailing: Olympic, offshore, and match racing. Today, LE DEFI AREVA brings together the skills of 36 sailors who, between them, hold 30 World Champion titles, 16 Olympic campaigns, 10 round-the-world races and 24 America's Cup participations. Their sole objective is to build the best team possible and win the Cup.
A race against timeD America Cup Class (ACC) yacht is based on a complex equation, in which technology plays a crucial role. The creation of an The America’s ACC yacht represents two years of Cup yacht: design, 6 months of construction, • is 25 meters long more than 20000 hours of work prior to the competion even starting the • weighs approx. 25 tons competition. As a result, each mem• has nearly 350 m2 upwind ber of LE DEFI AREVA has the sole sail area and 800 m2 focus progressing in the most efficient of downwind manner. sail area.
Success in the face of such a challenge depends on the skills of the team. LE DEFI AREVA team brings together 90 people and almost as many different skills. Sailing crew, scientists, technicians, logisticians, public relations, accounting, legal expert and managers, all working together towards one goal: to bring the America's Cup to France and organize the next competition at Lorient.
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THE AMERICA’S CUP The third most popular sports event in the world The oldest sports trophy in modern history Just over 150 years ago on August 22, 1851, the New York Yacht Club entered its schooner "America", in the race for the extremely prestigious British Queen's Cup. “America” beat the 14 English yachts taking part and renamed the cup the "America's Cup". For 130 years, the competition for the Cup was dominated by the United States. In 1983, however, Australia won the cup. This victory ushered in a new era of internationalization and technical innovation. The public interest in the America's Cup has grown with each competition and it has become one of the world’s major sporting events. By deciding to become an official partner in this event, AREVA has become a leading figure in a great international adventure which receives a great deal of media attention.
One trophy, two cups • The Louis Vuitton Cup The aim of this competition is to select the Challenger who will then go on to race against the Defender, winner of the previous competition. Each syndicate will compete against each other in match races called "Round Robins". The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup goes on to the Defender. • The America’s Cup The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the Challenger, competes against the Defender in up to 9 match races. The first to win 5 of these match races wins the America's Cup. The winning team becomes the new Defender, takes the trophy back to its own country, and organizes the next competition.
© DiskArt™ 1988
© DiskArt™ 1988
© DiskArt™ 1988
In 2002, New Zealand is organizing the competition in Auckland for the second time
The Louis Vuitton Cup:
The America’s Cup:
from October 1, 2002 to January 21, 2003
from February 15 to March 1, 2003
Syndicates taking part: 9 Challengers from 6 The current Defender: Team New Zealand countries LE DEFI AREVA (France), GBR challenge (Great Britain), Malscalzone Latino (Italy), Prada (Italy), Victory Challenge (Sweden), Alinghi Challenge (Switzerland), One World Challenge (US – Seattle), Oracle Racing (US – San Francisco), Stars & Stripes (US – New York).
Winner in 1995 under the leadership of Sir Peter Blake, they have proven to be a great sailing nation. It won again in 2000 and have yet to be defeated.
THE SCHEDULE OF THE LOUIS VUITTON CUP 2 ROUND ROBINS 10.01.02 to 11.01.02
The 9 Challengers meet competing against each each other in twos 1 victory = 1 point
QUARTER FINALS
TOP LEAGUE: Challengers placed from 1st to 4th (7 regattas)
BOTTOM LEAGUE: Challengers placed from 5th to 8th (7 regattas)
1 challenger eliminated
REPECHAGE
SEMI FINALS
11.12.02 to 11.30.02
2 challengers eliminated
2 winners 2 losers
Repechage between 4 yachts (7 regattas in twos)
2 winners
2 challengers eliminated
REPECHAGE 12.09.02 to 12.28.02
2 yachts compete (7 regattas)
2 winners
2 yachts compete (7 regattas)
1 challenger eliminated
winner loser
Repechage between 2 yachts (7 regattas)
TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE AMERICA'S CUP LOUIS VUITTON CUP FINAL
AMERICA’S CUP
01.11.03 to 01.21.03
02.15.03 to 03.01.03
Last 2 yachts compete (9 regattas)
The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup and the Defender (Team New Zealand) compete against each other in a best of 9 series
winner
winner
1 challenger eliminated
Winner wins the Louis Vuitton Cup
Winner wins the America's Cup
RCS Paris 712 054 923. Our details: DPPI - Jacques Vapillon - Daniel Forster - Benoît Stichelbaut / Editing - Patrick Gripe / DR LE DEFI AREVA / A. de Baudus / AREVA - JM. Taillat. Please recycle.
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THE COMPETITION
