''Alfa Romeo I'' (formerly ''Shockwave'', ''Rambler'', currently ''La Bête'') is a fixed keel

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, launched 2002, which placed first in the 2002 Sydney-Hobart race and the 2003 Giraglia Rolex cup regatta. She was designed by Reichel/Pugh, and built by McConaghy Boats, Sydney, Australia, using carbon fibre composite construction. Southern Spars of

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, New Zealand, built her

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. She has a fixed bulb

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. Launched in July 2002, she won the 2003 Giraglia Rolex Cup regatta, one of Europe's most prestigious regattas. She was first to finish in the 2003

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, although she did not win on

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time. In 2002, she was first to finish in the

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. She was first to finish in at least 74 races around the world.

Sponsorship

The ''Alfa Romeo'' yachts owned by Neville Crichton were sponsored by Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. of Turin, Italy. They own the ''Alfa Romeo'' name and other intellectual properties such as logos, emblems (used on ''Alfa Romeo III'').

References

External links

Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team
site
Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team news releasesAlfa Romeo II build details2009 Transpac race crew listMaxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Victory in Sardinia
Giraglia Rolex Cup
promotional information
Alfa Romeo II demonstrating speed
at Malta Rolex Middle Sea Race 2006

of Alfa Romeo II {{Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winning yachts (line honours) Ships built in New South Wales Individual sailing yachts 2000s sailing yachts Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts Alfa Romeo Sailing yachts designed by Reichel/Pugh Sailing yachts built in Australia Sailing yachts of the United States Sailing yachts of the United Kingdom Fastnet Race yachts Maxi yachts Sailboat types built by McConaghy Boats

Sponsorship

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