Will megayachts be coming to St. Petersburg? We've seen them during the Grand Prix when they anchor just off the downtown race course.
Currently two megayachts are at the Port of St. Petersburg. This one, Tatoosh is a 301-foot (92 m) yacht owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. (He also owns a 416 ft yacht, Octopus).
Moored just behind Tatoosh is Ecstasea, a 282-foot yacht owned by Roman Abramovich. It's here in St Pete on the recommendation of Tatoosh.
Although the Port of St. Petersburg isn't a gated compound, it is a bit off the beaten track (unlike Monte Carlo) but still close to downtown St. Petersburg with its restaurants and activities.
St. Petersburg's port doesn't have the water depth to attract the large cruise ships (you need to go to Tampa to take a cruise), it's more than adequate for these megayachts.
There aren't many waterfront homesites in St Pete that could accommodate these yachts, but then - with these megayachts, who'd need a house to stay in?
