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Orlando - The future of Tiger Woods's marriage and career may be in question, but the embattled golf star will have something to look forward to in the coming weeks: A new, custom-designed sporting boat christened Solitude, according to sources.
Aptly named for the embattled athlete who hasn't been seen since fighting with wife Elin Nordegren on Thanksgiving night, the 61-foot boat may also serve as a peace offering.
"Solitude is a dive boat and was designed for Elin, who loves the sport," a source told PEOPLE magazine.
Nordegren and Woods did a lot of diving in the early years of their marriage.
"Tiger and Elin have continued diving when they are out for relaxation," says a source. "And they talked about having a boat that would be mainly for this purpose."
Two years in the works and built at a cost of $2 to $3 million, the boat is much smaller than his 150-foot yacht Privacy and is currently docked at the Pirate's Cove Resort & Marina less than 10 minutes from his new Jupiter Island estate-in-progress.
Neither the builder nor the dock would confirm that the Solitude was intended for Woods.
And the source says the new vessel could be a place for some family bonding time.
"Maybe the boat will represent a new beginning for Tiger and Elin," says the source. "Romantic sea air can do wonders for a troubled marriage."
Aptly named for the embattled athlete who hasn't been seen since fighting with wife Elin Nordegren on Thanksgiving night, the 61-foot boat may also serve as a peace offering.
"Solitude is a dive boat and was designed for Elin, who loves the sport," a source told PEOPLE magazine.
Nordegren and Woods did a lot of diving in the early years of their marriage.
"Tiger and Elin have continued diving when they are out for relaxation," says a source. "And they talked about having a boat that would be mainly for this purpose."
Two years in the works and built at a cost of $2 to $3 million, the boat is much smaller than his 150-foot yacht Privacy and is currently docked at the Pirate's Cove Resort & Marina less than 10 minutes from his new Jupiter Island estate-in-progress.
Neither the builder nor the dock would confirm that the Solitude was intended for Woods.
And the source says the new vessel could be a place for some family bonding time.
"Maybe the boat will represent a new beginning for Tiger and Elin," says the source. "Romantic sea air can do wonders for a troubled marriage."
