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Home Race 2009 Yachts Alfa Romeo

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With 143 line honours wins to her name, more recently a race record win in the 2009 Transpac, Alfa Romeo is one of the most successful yachts in the sport.  Skippered by 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart winner Neville Crichton with a previous boat, Alfa Romeo will prove a formidable opponent to this year’s many line honours challengers.  One of five 100 footers in the starting line-up following the CYCA’s extension of the maximum length overall, Alfa Romeo, combined with the considerable talents of its international crew, including America's Cup sailors, is a line honours favourite.

Related Audio

Link here to interviews with crew of Alfa Romeo:

Neville Crichton, with Mark Richards (skipper of Wild Oats XI) at a press conference after the race briefing - 24 December 2009

Neville Crichton, Owner Skipper - 28 December 2009 after finishing

Tom Addis, Navigator - 28 December 2009 after finishing

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Competitor Details

Yacht Name Alfa Romeo
Sail Number NZL80
Owner Neville Crichton
Skipper Neville Crichton
Crew A Dickson, Peter "Billy" Merrington, Bruce Clark, C Satterthwaite, I Goldsworthy, N Drennan, D Rolf, M Coxon, R Godfrey, J Morris, N Burridge, W Morgan, S Bannatyne, L Jenkins, A Hutchinson, C McAsey, B McPeak, E Williams, A Nossiter, T Addis, M Spence
State NZ
Club New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Type Maxi
LOA 30.48
Beam 5.1
Draft 5.1
Designer Reichel Pugh, USA
Builder McConaghy Boats