# Alfa Romeo II

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Maxi yacht

Alfa Romeo II Alfa Romeo II on her first sail. Other names Black Jack IV Designer(s) Reichel/Pugh Builder McConaghy Sydney, Australia Launched 2005 Owner(s) Neville Crichton Igor Simčič Racing career Notable victories 2009 Transpac 2009 Sydney–Hobart (l.h.) Specifications Type maxi yacht Length 30.48 m (100.0 ft) (LOA) Beam 5.19 m (17.0 ft) Draft 5.08 m (16.7 ft) Sail area mainsail 314 m2 (3,380 sq ft) genoa 208 m2 (2,240 sq ft) asymmetrical spinnaker 805 m2 (8,660 sq ft)[1]

***Alfa Romeo II*** (rechristened ***Black Jack IV***) is a [maxi yacht](/source/Maxi_yacht) designed in 2005 by Reichel/Pugh for yachtsman [Neville Crichton](/source/Neville_Crichton). First-to-finish in the 2009 [Transpacific Yacht Race](/source/Transpacific_Yacht_Race) ("the Transpac"), she also set a new elapsed-time Transpac race record[2][3] for [monohulls](/source/Monohull).

*Alfa Romeo II* is a "Reichel/Pugh 100" design measuring 30.48 m (100.0 ft) overall.[4] She features a 44 m (144 ft)[5] carbon fibre mast built by Southern Spars, [water ballast](/source/Sailing_ballast#Water_ballast), and a [canting keel](/source/Canting_keel). She is thought to be capable of 35 knots (40 mph; 60 km/h) downwind in a fresh breeze.[6] Some of the boat's systems are operated via [PLCs](/source/Programmable_logic_controller), automatically stepping up engine speed as power is required to operate the [hydraulic ram](/source/Hydraulic_cylinder) actuating the canting keel, or disengaging the [propeller](/source/Propeller) when it is retracted into the hull to reduce drag.[7]

## History

### 2009 Transpac Race

Total crew of about seventeen sailors included Stanley Honey, navigator; Olympian [Ben Ainslie](/source/Ben_Ainslie), English Gold Medalist [Finn](/source/Finn_(dinghy)) sailor of the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics); and members of the Ericcson 4 crew, recently victorious in the [Volvo Ocean Race](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Volvo_Ocean_Race). According to the 7 July 2009 morning report, *Alfa Romeo II* broke the Transpac race record for most miles covered in one day, set in the 2005 race by *Morning Glory,* by sailing 399 nautical miles (459 mi; 739 km) in 24 hours.[3][8] She improved that on both following days; on 8 July 2009, *Alfa Romeo II* reported 420 nautical miles (480 mi; 780 km);[9] on 9 July 2009, she reported 431 nautical miles (496 mi; 798 km).[10] She was first to finish the 2009 Transpac race, in which she set a new elapsed-time record[2][3] of 5 days, 14 hours, 36 minutes, 20 seconds.[11] She has been first to finish in at least 140 races.[12]

### 2009 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

In 2009, she was the first to finish the [Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race](/source/Sydney_to_Hobart_Yacht_Race).[13]

## Sponsorship

The *Alfa Romeo* yachts owned by [Neville Crichton](/source/Neville_Crichton) are [sponsored](/source/Sponsor_(commercial)) by [Alfa Romeo Automobiles](/source/Alfa_Romeo#Yachting) 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*), and manner of depicting the name as shown on the [mainsail](/source/Mainsail) of *Alfa Romeo II* in the infobox.

In 2006 the team is also sponsored by [SLAM](/source/SLAM_(clothing)), an Italian company producer of technical sailing sportswear, that provides the team of technical clothing.

## See also

- *[Alfa Romeo I](/source/Alfa_Romeo_I)*

- *[Alfa Romeo III](/source/Alfa_Romeo_III)*

- *[Wild Oats XI](/source/Wild_Oats_XI)*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jameslistar2_1-0)** ["ALFA ROMEO 2"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100109025816/http://www.jameslist.com/AdvertPrint/26387). JamesList.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.jameslist.com/AdvertPrint/26387) on 9 January 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-record_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-record_2-1) Unattributed (10 July 2009). ["Alfa Romeo Poised For New Race Record"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091008034432/http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=19269). *Alfa Romeo Maxi Yacht*. Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team. Archived from [the original](http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=19269) on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009. This reference clearly points out that it is the 100-foot (30 m) boat which raced in the 2009 Transpac. The boat is actually 98.4 feet (30.0 m) long; its design is called a "Reichel/Pugh 100." For reference to the boat consummating the new record, see [Transpac race news](http://www.transpacrace.com/medianews.html?start=15) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived 2009-07-05 at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AR2Transpac_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AR2Transpac_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AR2Transpac_3-2) Rowe, Edward (11 July 2009). ["Sydney Hobart favourite Alfa Romeo smashes Transpac Race record"](http://www.sail-world.com/USA/Sydney-Hobart-favourite-Alfa-Romeo-smashes-Transpac-Race-record/58872). *Sail-World.com*. TetraMedia Pty.Ltd. Retrieved 17 July 2009. Scroll to page bottom; shows *Alfa Romeo II* major victories, including 2009 Transpac finish.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** She was designed as a 98ft yacht but was later extended to 100ft to measure at the upper bound of the new 2008 maxi rating rule

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Unattributed. ["New Super Maxi 'Alfa Romeo' Set To Smash Records"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090921070623/http://www.myalfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=17972). Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team. Archived from [the original](http://www.myalfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=17972) on 21 September 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2009. (Shows mast height and other dimensions of *Alfa Romeo II*)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Hanlon, Mike (14 July 2005). ["The technology behind the new superyachts"](http://www.gizmag.com/go/4432/2/). gizmag.com. p. 2. Retrieved 6 July 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Alfa Romeo II"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091014231033/http://www.kiwispy.com/Offshore/AlfaRomeo.htm). *Sail-World NZL*. www.kiwispy.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.kiwispy.com/Offshore/AlfaRomeo.htm) on 14 October 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Fitzpatrick, Lynn (7 July 2009). ["Transpac race milestones"](http://www.transpacrace.com/medianews/general-transpac-news/174-transpac-fleet-milestones.html). Transpacific Yacht Club. Retrieved 8 July 2009.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) *(Distance covered from 6 am day preceding to 6 am day of report)*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Race Committee aboard *Alaska Eagle* communications vessel (8 July 2009). ["Daily Standings July 8, 2009"](http://www.transpacrace.com/docs/2009racedocs/Standings09/TP09.S08.TXT). *2009 Transpac Race*. Transpacific Yacht Club. Retrieved 8 July 2009.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Race Committee aboard *Alaska Eagle* communications vessel (9 July 2009). ["Daily Standings July 9, 2009"](http://www.transpacrace.com/docs/2009racedocs/Standings09/TP09.S09.TXT). *2009 Transpac Race*. Transpacific Yacht Club. Retrieved 17 July 2009.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Fitzpatrick, Lynn (11 July 2009). ["Alfa Romeo Smashes Transpac Record by a Day"](http://www.transpacrace.com/medianews.html?start=15). *Finish reports*. Transpacific Yacht Club. Retrieved 16 July 2009.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) Alfa Romeo II is a monohull and set a new monohull elapsed time record. She came within about five hours of breaking the [multihull](/source/Multihull) elapsed time record 5d, 9h, 18m set in 1997 by [Bruno Peyron](/source/Bruno_Peyron) with his *Commodore Explorer.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ar3_12-0)** Unattributed (13 July 2008). ["Neville Crichton 'Changes Gears' With Mini Maxi Alfa Romeo III"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091008042415/http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=18997). Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team. Archived from [the original](http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=18997) on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009. This reference cites 139 1st-to-finish races; the 2009 Transpac marks #140.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sh2009_13-0)** Unattributed (28 December 2009). ["Alfa Romeo takes line honours"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091231020100/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news.asp?key=4593). Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Archived from [the original](http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news.asp?key=4593) on 31 December 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2009.

## External links

- [Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team](https://web.archive.org/web/20110217125322/http://alfaromeo.com.au/maxiyacht/) site

- [Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team news releases](https://web.archive.org/web/20091007061922/http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=19000)

- [Alfa Romeo II build details](https://web.archive.org/web/20090921070623/http://www.myalfaromeo.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=17972)

- [2009 Transpac race crew list](https://web.archive.org/web/20111005142118/https://event-manager.compete-at.com/Manager/event/entryDetails.do?eid=332&entryid=12521)

- [Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup](http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28024110_ITM) Victory in Sardinia

- [Giraglia Rolex Cup](http://www.regattanews.com/events/107/6_1_P_P_Giraglia_Eng.pdf) promotional information

- [Alfa Romeo II demonstrating speed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUjOuuRND5M) at Malta Rolex Middle Sea Race 2006

- [Deck layout and detail photos](https://web.archive.org/web/20091014231033/http://www.kiwispy.com/Offshore/AlfaRomeo.htm) of Alfa Romeo II

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