The public is learning just how much Tiger Woods likes to keep his private life private. The yachting world learned that five years ago–the hard way.

In 2004, Mr. Woods and his then-new bride, Elin Nordegren, became the proud owners of a new 155-foot yacht built by Christensen Shipyards, of Vancouver. The boat carried an estimated price tag of more than $20 million. He named it "Privacy."