The events Each year since the 1980's a large sailing event is organised gathering all industries, operators and institutions of the space sector, the Ariane's cup. In 2008, this traditional event will take place from the 2 – 5 October in Lorient, France. In the four races planned, there will be as many as 80 Yachts sailing for the Ariane's Cup. www.arianescup2008.com Thales has been active for several years in the sailing environment, in particular with the well-publicised sponsorship of the Figaro Beneteau of Erwan Tabarly, and the Grand Prix the l'Ecole Navale in Brest. An internal Thales event is also organised each year, the InterThales Challenge, which will take place in La Rochelle from 18th to 21st of September this year. The Thales Alenia Space participation For this 2008 edition, a team of motivated individuals has been formed around the following objectives : · Form multi-sites, transnational crews for a common experience mingl