It starts as a favourite in today’s Sydney Hobart but the new racing supermaxi, NZL 80 Alfa Romeo, will also be seen in competing in European events in 2006 thanks to sponsorship from Alfa Romeo (Fiat Auto).
Alfa Romeo to sponsor Neville Crichton's supermaxi yacht - italiaspeed.com.
Watch the Sydney Hobart super maxi showdown live with Google Earth – www.gizmag.com.au.
Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team
'Alfa Romeo' is the second yacht built by New Zealand skipper and owner, Neville Crichton (Alfa importer in Australia/New Zealand), to carry the name of the Italian car maker. It was penned by leading American yacht designers, Reichel/Pugh and built in Sydney by McConaghy Boats.Website: www.alfaromeo.com.au
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Alfa Romeo Technical Description
Club: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Sail Number: NZL 80
Designers: Reichel/Pugh - USA
Builders: McConaghy Boats, Sydney, Australia
Construction: Hull - Carbon Fibre Composite, Keel - Steel, Rudder and Mast - Carbon Fibre, Sails - 3DL Carbon/Mylar
Mast: Southern Spars, Auckland, New Zealand
Sails: North Sails, Sydney, Australia
LOA: 30.0 metres ('Alfa Romeo' 1: 27.5 metres)
Beam: 5.2 metres ('Alfa Romeo' 1: 5.6 metres)
Draft: 5.1 metres ('Alfa Romeo' 1: 4.0 metres)
Mast Height 44 metres ('Alfa Romeo' 1: 36.5 metres)
