OMFG. Most. Extravagant. Pro athlete. Toy. Ever.

Fausto

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Greg Norman (the pro golfer) has a new boat.

AUSSIE RULES: Nothing is ever too grandiose for Greg Norman, especially when it comes to yachts.

The Shark took delivery Tuesday of the latest version of ``Aussie Rules,'' a 228-foot craft that was said to cost $70 million and is the world's largest aluminum motor yacht.

``There are many interesting and unique design features that will place Aussie Rules at the top of her category when she is seen in cruising destinations throughout the world,'' Norman said.

Unique might be an understatement.

The yacht has seven auxiliary boats, two hyperbaric chambers and a $1 million home theater. Optional extras include a gym, several jet skis, an outdoor span and a tackle room with 200 fishing rods.

Oceanfast in Western Australia built the craft, which required three years and more than 300 workers.

 

Fausto

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Originally posted by: Hoober
17 knots? Damn, that seems slow.

Dude. The thing is 228 FEET LONG. Moving something that big at almost 20mph is pretty damn good.
 

Hoober

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Originally posted by: Fausto1
Originally posted by: Hoober
17 knots? Damn, that seems slow.

Dude. The thing is 228 FEET LONG. Moving something that big at almost 20mph is pretty damn good.

I dunno, they move Nimitz class carriers at greater than 30 knots.
 

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Brodie: "I think we're going to need a bigger boat."


That's not a yacht, that's freackin cruise ship!
 

Queasy

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Originally posted by: Hoober
Originally posted by: Fausto1
Originally posted by: Hoober
17 knots? Damn, that seems slow.

Dude. The thing is 228 FEET LONG. Moving something that big at almost 20mph is pretty damn good.

I dunno, they move Nimitz class carriers at greater than 30 knots.

Yeah, but those SOBs are nuclear powered! :D
 

mpitts

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Originally posted by: Queasy
Brodie: "I think we're going to need a bigger boat."


That's not a yacht, that's freackin cruise ship!

That was Randall, not Brodie. :D
 

Fausto

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Originally posted by: mpitts
So, to recap, Greg Norman owns:

1 Fancy Boat
0 Masters Championships

:D
[TennisAnnouncer] "Advantage, Pitts." [/TennisAnnouncer]

 

Hoober

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Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Hoober
Originally posted by: Fausto1
Originally posted by: Hoober
17 knots? Damn, that seems slow.

Dude. The thing is 228 FEET LONG. Moving something that big at almost 20mph is pretty damn good.

I dunno, they move Nimitz class carriers at greater than 30 knots.

Yeah, but those SOBs are nuclear powered! :D

Guess 70 million doesn't go as far as it used to. :D
 

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Originally posted by: Hoober
Originally posted by: Fausto1
Originally posted by: Hoober
17 knots? Damn, that seems slow.

Dude. The thing is 228 FEET LONG. Moving something that big at almost 20mph is pretty damn good.

I dunno, they move Nimitz class carriers at greater than 30 knots.

Yeah, with four screws powered by a nuclear reactor!

That thing's not a yacht, it's a small cruise ship! And it looks like he got his $70M worth, too!
 

Jzero

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Originally posted by: mpitts
So, to recap, Greg Norman owns:

1 Fancy Boat
0 Masters Championships

:D

ROFL. But think about it: Would you rather have a 228 FOOT YACHT or a GREEN SPORTS COAT THAT YOU HAVE TO LEAVE IN AUGUSTA?

Yacht?
Sports Coat?
Yacht?
Sports Coat?

 

glen

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Originally posted by: KnightBreed
Originally posted by: mpitts
So, to recap, Greg Norman owns:

1 Fancy Boat
0 Masters Championships

:D
Youch, that's gonna leave a mark. :D

Like I said, he sucks at my hometown course.
I have watched him in person at the National every year since the mid 70's and he always chokes.
 

Fausto

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Originally posted by: murphy55d
What will Tiger buy now?

$70 mil is chump change.

Hmm....

Huge private yacht, house, private jet have all been done, so I guess he'll have to pony up for his own private island somewhere in the south Pacific or something.
 

Hoober

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Originally posted by: NogginBoink
Originally posted by: Hoober
Originally posted by: Fausto1
Originally posted by: Hoober
17 knots? Damn, that seems slow.

Dude. The thing is 228 FEET LONG. Moving something that big at almost 20mph is pretty damn good.

I dunno, they move Nimitz class carriers at greater than 30 knots.

Yeah, with four screws powered by a nuclear reactor!

That thing's not a yacht, it's a small cruise ship! And it looks like he got his $70M worth, too!

Actually they've got two reactors. :D

And I still say he got ripped off. 17 knots. Humph!