"Floridian" (ex-Aussie Rules) Refit Complete!

THis used to be Greg Norman's yacht did it not? (world famous Ausie golfer! )

It sure was, but he was rarely aboard. Maybe Wayne will use it more often. I remember being astonished at the size of Aussie Rules when it was first launched. It doesn't seem so large with the new crop of yachts out there.

Greg invited us aboard some time ago. We were docked close by. He was a consumate gentleman. His interest have moved away from water and more towards land. He's done quite well with his real estate investments.

I can't say I like the deck extension. It lost some of it's expedition qualities.

Sure, the deck extension makes it somewhat more 'normal' i really liked the rear shot prior to the revamp.

See here... and here

T'was a beautiful rear shot!

I agree, the refit has taken away its main purpose of being an expedition yacht.
It was big news down here when it was bieng built so to see it go that way its is a touch sad.
Pitty Greg didnt utilise it more.

I think that in a way it is more of an expedition yacht now. A helicopter is probably of more use than a big sportfish yacht at remote places.
Anyway, the best is that the red striping is gone....

She looks better than I thought.

Cabo tender onboard

I also heard about the new "Floridian" carrying a Cabo 43 Flybridge sportfisherman as a tender... but how does this get hosted onboard? Or is it just (as i presume) a towable or "run beside" tender?

This Cabo 43 is roughly the same size of the old "No Rules" by Garlington....

What does Greg Norman have now? Why did he sell it?

Floridian is up for sale @ Fraser Yachts for a cool $70m

I was wondering the same thing. It seems that those side cranes are useless now. Maybe the helicopter pad should have been put at the front like Pelorus or Carinthia VII?

A notification to everyone. "Floridian" (ex. Aussie Rules) has been renamed "Nomad". It now reads Nomad (ex. Floridian, Aussie Rules)

From http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/496-post3.html

I hate to bring up old threads, however, this caught my eye as I was reading. What Kind of refit was this? Never heard of a yacht getting shorter in refit. Or just a typo. I am guessing typo, but for those who may find the information here, it could get confusing for them.

Great site Carl. Still my first stop in the morning. Thanks.

Good eye Scot! Guess Carl had alot on his mind then!

It happens to us all at some point or another.

Gotta cut Carl some slack, as busy as he stays, while still providing us with great content.

You're doing a great job. No excuses necessary.

This is the site that made me want to get back to working on the water. I am hoping to be searching for work in Lauderdale, by early fall.

I watched the film "Kiss and Kill" with Ashton Kutcher with friends yesterday and recognized that Nomad had a little supporting role in that film!

Like Sunseekers in James Bond films since years.

I just happened to watch that myself tonight.