Alfa Romeo I (formerly Shockwave, Rambler, currently La Bête) is a 27.43-metre (90.0 ft) fixed keel maxi yacht, launched 2002, which placed first in the 2002 Sydney-Hobart race and the 2003 Giraglia Rolex cup regatta.
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| Other names | Shockwave Rambler La Bête |
|---|---|
| Yacht club | Royal Ocean Racing Club |
| Nation |  United Kingdom |
| Designer(s) | Reichel/Pugh |
| Builder | McConaghy Sydney, Australia |
| Launched | July 2002 |
| Owner(s) | Neville Crichton George David Philip Rann |
| Racing career | |
| Notable victories | 2002 Sydney–Hobart (l.h.) |
| Specifications | |
| Type | maxi yacht |
She was designed by Reichel/Pugh, and built by McConaghy Boats, Sydney, Australia, using carbon fibre composite construction. Southern Spars of Auckland, New Zealand, built her mast. She has a fixed bulb keel. Launched in July 2002, she won the 2003 Giraglia Rolex Cup regatta, one of Europe's most prestigious regattas.[1] She was first to finish in the 2003 Fastnet race, although she did not win on handicapped time.[2] In 2002, she was first to finish in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[3] She was first to finish in at least 74 races around the world.
Sponsorship
editThe 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).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Unattributed (17 June 2004). "Australian Yacht Wins Europe's Most Prestigious Race". Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ Unattributed (8 August 2003). "Alfa Romeo Wins the Fastnet and Takes Ocean Racing's Trifecta in Eight Months". Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team. Archived from the original on 21 September 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ Unattributed (29 November 2002). "YACHT RACING; Alfa Romeo Finishes First in Sydney-Hobart". Sports. New York Times. pp. sec. 8, p.12. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
External links
edit- Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team site
- Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team news releases
- Alfa Romeo II build details
- 2009 Transpac race crew list
- Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Victory in Sardinia
- Giraglia Rolex Cup promotional information
- Alfa Romeo II demonstrating speed at Malta Rolex Middle Sea Race 2006
- Deck layout and detail photos of Alfa Romeo II