paradigm-shift
Yacht Details
| Type | Cat |
| Builder | St. Francis |
| Year Built | 2011 |
| Refit: | Constantly-2021 |
| Size: | 50.00 Ft |
| Beam: | 26'6 |
| Draft: | 4'6 |
| Max Guests: | 6 |
| Number of Crew: | 2 |
| Speed: | Cruise Speed 7.5 kts, Max Speed 12 kts |
| Winter Area: | Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US) |
| Summer Area: |
Yacht Specifications
| Type | Builder | Year Built | Size | Beam | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | St. Francis | 2011 | 50.00 Ft | 26'6 | 4'6 |
| Refit |
|---|
| -Constantly-2021 |
| # Crew | # Cabins | Cabins |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 King's & 3 Queen's |
| Summer Area | Winter Area |
|---|---|
| Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US) |
Accommodations
Accommodation Description: 1 master queen berth cabin with private ensuite head (shower, tub, electric toilet & vanity with sink), 2 queen berth cabins with private ensuite heads (shower, electric toilet & vanity with sink), 1 double berth crew cabin, with private ensuite head (shower, electric toilet & vanity with sink), large cockpit for lounging and dining, lovely main salon with galley and seating for 6 for cocktails, games or meals, large trampoline forward.
| Cabins: | 3 |
| Queen(s): | 3 |
| Showers: | 3 |
| Wash Basins: | 3 |
| Heads: | 0 |
| Electric Heads: | 3 |
Layout
Ammenities
| Helipad: | No |
| Jacuzzi: | No |
| A/C: | Full |
| Sun Awning: | No |
| Hammock: | Yes |
| Deck Shower: | Yes |
| Bimini: | Yes |
| Hair Dryer: | Yes |
| Num Hatch: | 21 |
Technical Details
| Cruise Speed: | 7.5 kts |
| Max Speed: | 12 kts |
| Generator: | 9Kw |
| Inverter: | 3000W |
| Voltages: | 110v |
| Water Maker: | 40GPH |
| Water Capacity: | 355G |
| Ice Maker: | Yes |
| Communicate: | Starlink® Internet SatPhone for emergencies. Sirius XM radio with speakers through including bow. WiFi hot spots are numerous in the BVI |
Charter Types
| Special Diets: | Yes |
| Kosher Diets: | No |
| Bbq: | Yes |
| Gay Charters: | Yes |
| Nude Charters: | Yes |
| Guest Smoke: | Aft Deck Only |
| Crew Smoke: | No |
| Crew Pets: | Yes |
| Crew Pet Type: | Small dog |
| Guest Pet: | No |
| Children Allowed: | Yes |
Crew Profile
| Captain Name: | Steven Caroll |
| Nationality : | USA |
| Number of Crew: | 2 |
The crew of PARADIGM SHIFT, A 50 FOOT, St. Francis luxury catamaran, are a delightful and very relaxed husband and wife team with a passion for the sea, swimming, sailing, great food and better wine...they are extremely social and love entertaining aboard their beautiful boat.
Captain Steve
A US Coast Guard licensed Master Mariner, Steven has spent his life on the ocean, from sailing with his grandfather in Boston Harbor at six years of age to running a commercial fishing boat in the Gulf of Maine for a decade to sailing extensively in Greece, Turkey, the Caribbean and New England. He grew up and was educated in Africa, the Middle East and Europe before settling down in Annapolis, Maryland graduating from a fully restored classic 42 ft C&C monohull to a 2011 South African built blue water cruising Catamaran. He has a wide variety of interests and a deep appreciation for and considerable experience with, diverse cultures as a result of his life long travels.
Chef Bonnie
Originally a farm girl from Western PA, Bonnie has developed a convert's zeal for ocean sailing, snorkeling and scuba diving. Bonnie and Steven both hold Advanced Open Water PADI dive certifications Her early career included waitressing and eventually managing several fine dining restaurants in Pittsburgh where she worked under several renowned chefs developing her own gourmet style of cooking. She presents a very eclectic menu from down home "comfort food" like fresh baked sourdough bread and chocolate chip cookies to organic free range beef tenderloin, fresh fried snapper to Fetuccini Alfredo..She uses all natural, non-processed ingredients and is as concerned about making healthy food choices as she is about over the top quality and taste. Both she and Steven love sharing their very active lifestyle and will gladly teach beginners how to snorkel, kayak and paddle board.
Water Entertainment
| Dinghy: | 14' RIB |
| Dinghy Hp: | 40Hp |
| Dinghy Pax: | 6 |
| Adult Wskis: | No |
| Kids Skis: | No |
| Jet Skis: | No |
| Wave Run: | No |
| Knee Board: | No |
| Wind Surf: | No |
| Gear Snorkel: | Yes |
| Tube: | 2 |
| Scurfer: | No |
| Wake Board: | No |
| Float Mats: | 2 |
| Swim Platform: | Walk down stairs in bow |
| Boarding Ladder: | Walk down stern |
| Dinghy Sailing: | No |
| Games Beach: | Yes |
| Fishing Gear: | Yes |
| Fish Gear Type: | Trolling & casting |
| Num Fish Rods: | 4 see below |
| Under Water Cam: | Yes |
| Other Toys: | Underwater lights SubWing Sunchill 2 Stand-up paddle boards Tubes Floating Mats Snorkle Gear Noodles and floats 2 Ugly stick rod/reels 2 Stinson rod/reels Smashball game Beach Tennis set 2 squirt guns Registered BVI fishing vessel |
Scuba Diving
| Scuba: | Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only |
| License Info: | - |
| Compressor: | Not Onboard |
| Num Dive Tanks: | 0 |
| Num Bcs: | 0 |
| Num Regs: | 0 |
| Num Weights: | 0 |
| Num Divers: | 0 |
| Num Night Dives: | 0 |
| Num Dive Lights: | 0 |
Onboard Entertainment
| Vcr Dvd: | Yes |
| Num Dvd: | 104 |
| Num Cds: | 750+ |
| Board Games: | Yes |
| Num Books: | 50 |
| Num Dine In: | 8 |
Rate Details
| High Rate | $23,000 per Week |
| Low Rate | $16,000 per Week |
| Rates are : | Inclusive |
Additional Price Details
Cruising Grounds: U.S. Virgin Islands
Pick Up/Drop Off: Crown Bay Marina / Other port: YHG, Red Hook, STJ or BVI (limited to 7 per year)
Yacht: USVI-Based
*Registered BVI fishing vessel*
FULLY VACCINATED GUESTS ONLY PLEASE
FULL BOARD CHARTERS REQUIRE 1 LUNCH AND 1 DINNER TO BE TAKEN ASHORE.
HALF-BOARD SPECIAL!
HALF-BOARD RATES INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL $500 DISCOUNT. PLEASE SEE BROKER NOTES SECTION FOR FULL DETAILS.
GENERAL RATES NOTE: All rates are for one week / 7 nights.
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
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2024/2025 NOVEMBER THRU APRIL
**USVI ONLY ITINERARY**
FULL-BOARD ONLY. 5 NIGHT MIN INQUIRE FOR LESS.
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners; 1 dinner & 1 lunch ashore at client's expense.
2@$16,000 | 3@$17,000 | 4@$18,000 | 5@$19,000 | 6@$20,000
HALF-BOARD OPTION:
Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. Other meals ashore at client expense.
2@$15,200 | 3@$16,050 | 4@$16,900 | 5@$17,750 | 6@$18,600
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**BVI ITINERARY INCLUDING USVI PORTS - 7 CHARTERS PER SEASON**
FULL-BOARD ONLY. 7 NIGHT MIN
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners; 1 dinner & 1 lunch ashore at client's expense.
2@$18,000 | 3@$19,000 | 4@$20,000 | 5@$22,000 | 6@$23,000
HALF-BOARD OPTION:
Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. Other meals ashore at client expense.
2@$17,200 | 3@$18,050 | 4@$18,900 | 5@$20,750 | 6@$21,600
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24/25 HOLIDAYS
RATE - $24,500 (up to 6 guests) -- 10 days or two one week charters with 48 hours turnaround in between
7 night minimum - Requires 1 lunch and 1 dinner to be taken ashore at client expense.
Christmas Dates: December 19th - 26th
New Year: December 28th - January 4th
**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
Location Details:
November thru Late August 2025- Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Spanish Virgin Islands and St Croix
Preferred pick up & drop off is Crown Bay Marina, St. Thomas.
Summer Base Port: Newport, RI - New England
Summer Operating Area:
Winter Base Port: St. Thomas / Virgin Islands
Winter Operating Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US)
Yacht Menu
Winner of Best Canapes and Best Healthy Cocktail at the 2015 Newport Charter Yacht Show!
DAY BREAK
Toast and preserves, freshly baked pastries
Fresh teas and coffees
Blueberry Pancakes
Served with bananas or bacon and maple syrup.
Eggs Benedict
With homemade Béarnaise sauce.
Croissant Sandwich
Filled with ham, eggs, and cheese.
French Toast
Served with fresh fruit and pure maple syrup.
Breakfast Burritos
Scrambled eggs with all the fixings.
Bacon & Spinach Quiche
Served with fresh fruit.
MIDDAY
Prawn & Mango Salad
With coriander and lime mayonnaise.
Baja Style Fish Tacos
Creamy coleslaw and salsa fresca.
Homemade Gourmet Burgers
With all the trimmings.
Home-Baked Pizza
Toppings of your choice.
Asian Chicken Salad
Served with a sesame ginger dressing.
Pepperoni Caesar Pasta Salad
Crab & Mango Stuffed Tomato
Served with sliced avocado.
Gourmet Wraps
Hummus spread, tomato, onion, and choice of meats and cheeses, served with chips.
Zingy Pesto Tuna Wrap
Served with salad.
Savory Crêpes
Filled with spinach, bacon, ground beef, and mushrooms.
HORS D’OEUVRES
Thai Crab Cakes
With lime crème fraîche.
Conch Fritters
Served with sweet chili sauce.
Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip
Baked Brie
Wrapped in puff pastry, served with crackers.
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
In essence.
Super Nachos
Chicken Satay Skewers
MAIN
Chicken Breast
With coconut, coriander, and mixed vegetable rice.
Seafood Crêpes
With prawn, cream, and vermouth sauce.
Ginger-Glazed Mahi Mahi
Served with rice.
Seafood Linguine
Seafood served in a creamy wine sauce over linguini.
Pork Chops
Served with winter squash and a sweet cranberry dressing.
Butter-Seared Fish of the Day
With harvested pea rice, spicy courgette, and green bean salad.
Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry
With vegetables, served over rice.
Elegant Chicken Bryan
With baby potatoes and broccoli.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Served with chicken or shrimp.
Grilled Lobster Tails
With corn on the cob and green salad.
DESSERT
Cheesecake Crêpe Roll-Ups
Banana Spring Rolls
Served with vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Brownie Sundaes
Fresh Apple Cobbler
Served with ice cream.
Fruit Tart
With cream cheese filling.
Original Cheesecake
With warm blueberry topping.
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
Makin’ Memories Rum Punch
Mango, coconut, and pineapple rum, dark rum, orange and pineapple juice, grenadine.
Tropical Margarita
100% De Agave tequila, Madhava Organic Amber Agave, sweet and sour mix, pineapple and passion fruit juice, fresh lime.
Sunshine Sailing
Vodka, blue curaçao, sweet and sour mix, fresh lemon.
Caribbean Crush
Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry, orange and pineapple juice, fresh lime.
Island Breeze Martini
Coconut rum, vodka, pineapple juice, grenadine.
Island Mule
Coconut rum, lime juice, ginger beer.
VIRGIN ISLANDS INFAMOUS COCKTAILS
Bushwacker
Invented in 1975 at the Ship’s Store, Sapphire Pub at Sapphire Village in St. Thomas, this creamy, chocolate piña colada-style cocktail is made with dark rum, Kahlua, crème de cacao, Coco Lopez (cream of coconut), and milk, spun in a blender with ice.
Painkiller
Created in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands, this fun and fruity mix features Pusser’s Rum, pineapple, orange, and Coco Lopez, served over ice with freshly grated nutmeg.