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.

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

Name Alfa Romeo Race name Alfa Romeo Launch year 2005 Sail number NZL80 Owner Neville Crichton Skipper Neville Crichton Crew A. Dickson, P. Merrington, B. 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, N. Crichton, E Williams, A. Nossiter, T. Addis, M. Spence. Club New Zealand Yacht Squadron Country NZ Type Maxi Designer Reichel/Pugh Builder McConaghy Boats Construction Carbon Fibre IRC TCC 1.897 LOA 30.48 Beam 5.1 Draft 5.1

. Race Booty Shared  . Overall Race Winner Confirmed  . Handicap winner still in balance  . Southerly Slow-Up  . Sport stars thrive at sea  . Wild Oats XI does a rapid U-turn in Hobart while owner Bob Oatley plans to come back next year  . Wild Oats XI arrives in Alfa Romeo’s wake  . Alfa Gets the Gun at 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race