Tiger Woods' Yacht "Privacy" docked at Bohicket Marina on Seabrook island

[KiawahConnor]

My grandfather just called and told me a huge yacht just docked at the marina where he keeps his boat near Kiawah Island. He told me the name of the 150+ foot yacht was "privacy" and that rumor around the marina was that it belongs to Tiger. I looked it up on google and the rumors are true, but most of the things I read were about Tiger wanting to sell it for 20 million. Does anybody know if he ended up selling it, or losing it in the divorce? Also, I will be staying on my grandfathers boat at the same marina and was wondering if y'all thought I could/should try to meet Tiger and maybe ask for a picture with him or something.

[Clambake]

Yeah, that's Tigers yacht.   It's a Christensen 155 and he listed it last year for $25M but according to a yacht broker friend of mine it is still for sale.     He offered it to Elin as part of the settlement but she turned it down as the upkeep costs are too much.

Here's a cool link showing where the yacht is at this moment: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=319164000 Commercial vessels and larger yachts carry AIS tracking, and the marinetraffic.com website shows real time position for AIS-equipped boats around the world.   On the page at the link above, if you click on "Current Vessel Track"  or the Lat/Long link it will take you to a map showing where the boat is right now; the vessel track link also shows it's track over the last 24 hours (pretty cool if the boat is moving).

[joekelly]

Sure, snorkel over sometime next week and 'pass howdy'. Maybe he'll invite you in for a burger and beer. Wish him the best for me.

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by KiawahConnor

Also, I will be staying on my grandfathers boat at the same marina and was wondering if y'all thought I could/should try to meet Tiger and maybe ask for a picture with him or something.

The walkways bewteen tees during the tournament is the best place.

Just position yourself, say,between the 14th and 15th on Sunday and he, along with the other players will willingly and cheerfully oblige.

[jamo]

He told me the name of the 150+ foot yacht was [U]"PRIVACY"[/U] and that rumor around the marina was that it belongs to Tiger.

[quote name="KiawahConnor" url="/t/61072/tiger-woods-yacht-privacy-docked-at-bohicket-marina-on-seabrook-island/0_30#post_752741"]Also, I will be staying on my grandfathers boat at the same marina and was wondering if y'all thought I could/should try to meet Tiger and maybe ask for a picture with him or something.[/quote] I'd stay away.

[brocks]

Also, I will be staying on my grandfathers boat at the same marina and was wondering if y'all thought I could/should try to meet Tiger and maybe ask for a picture with him or something.

Normally I'd advise against it, but he seems to be in a really good mood this week, so why not?

[Harmonious]

Originally Posted by brocks

Normally I'd advise against it, but he seems to be in a really good mood this week, so why not?

Just how close do you think Woods' security people would let strangers get?  Doubt they would be giving free tours.

[KiawahConnor]

Haha honestly I don't expect to be able to meet him but it isn't completely out of the question.

[Beachcomber]

Upkeep on that large of a yacht has to be ridic.  My wife works for an exec here in Newport and his upkeep on a 45ft 'yacht' is insanely high (according to my W2)... Low end figures, the exec she works for, has $50K in just fuel budgeted per year - and another $100K for maintenance and staff.  And the staff isn't full time.  I'd imagine a yacht that size - would need a full-time staff?

[Clambake]

Originally Posted by Beachcomber

Upkeep on that large of a yacht has to be ridic.  My wife works for an exec here in Newport and his upkeep on a 45ft 'yacht' is insanely high (according to my W2)... Low end figures, the exec she works for, has $50K in just fuel budgeted per year - and another $100K for maintenance and staff.  And the staff isn't full time.  I'd imagine a yacht that size - would need a full-time staff?

According to prior listings Privacy carries a crew of 12 and it was reported the annual operating costs about $2M.     A typical rule of thumb is about 10% of the purchase price for the annual operating cost; I've found that pretty spot on with every boat I've owned too (although mine are waaaay smaller than Tiger's!)

[The Recreational Golfer]

Do I smell a "Re-name Tiger's Yacht" contest in the wind?

[Clambake]

Originally Posted by The Recreational Golfer

Do I smell a "Re-name Tiger's Yacht" contest in the wind?

Given the lifestyle that led Tiger to having to sell his yacht, perhaps the yacht previously owned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei would be appropriate - he had a 180 foot Feadship named "Tits", and the yacht's two tenders were named "Nipple 1" and "Nipple 2".     Fortunately, she was sold and renamed "Samax" so the megayacht harbors are no longer graced with her tacky presence.

http://blog.jameslist.com/2010/tits-ahoy-%E2%80%93-yachting-with-the-prince-of-brunei/

[onesome]

Originally Posted by The Recreational Golfer

Do I smell a "Re-name Tiger's Yacht" contest in the wind?

We all know why he named it privacy but really.....that's a lame name, I bet we could come up with something better.

[Stretch]

USS Porksword.

[boogielicious]

Sea Bogey!

[legion1971]

Only if you want to get laughed at !

[Clambake]

He has purchased another smaller boat that he named "Solitude".      Seems to be a trend - first "Privacy", then "Solitude".     I can picture his next ones as "Secluded", "Hiding Out", and eventually "Reclusive Hermit Who Yells at Kids to Get off His Lawn".

[Beachcomber]

Originally Posted by KiawahConnor

My grandfather just called and told me a huge yacht just docked at the marina where he keeps his boat near Kiawah Island. He told me the name of the 150+ foot yacht was "privacy" and that rumor around the marina was that it belongs to Tiger.

I looked it up on google and the rumors are true, but most of the things I read were about Tiger wanting to sell it for 20 million. Does anybody know if he ended up selling it, or losing it in the divorce?

Also, I will be staying on my grandfathers boat at the same marina and was wondering if y'all thought I could/should try to meet Tiger and maybe ask for a picture with him or something.

So did you and Tiger pop bottles together, last night?