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PARADIGM SHIFT Yacht Description

PARADIGM SHIFT is a luxurious 50-foot 2011 St. Francis catamaran with three guest suites (2 queen's and 1 doubles) each with a private en-suite head (electric toilet, separate showers and vanity/sink). The main salon has a fully applianced galley plus full dining area with flat screen TV for watching movies. The spacious cockpit offers lots of the same for lounging and dining alfresco. The huge forward deck and trampolines can accommodate all guests with sunbathing room to spare. Ideal for two or three couples or couples with children. Lots of water toys, 3 SUP boards, Crystal Clear 2 person kayak, Tube, kneeboards, 14 ft aluminum AB Dinghy with 40 hp Honda.

Chef Bonnie is a world class, self taught chef , she won first place in both the Summer Canape and Healthy Cocktail competition at the 2015 Newport Charter Boat Show and is not responsible for how much weight you gain in a week! Captain Steve is a veteran of the North Atlantic fishing fleet from Maine who has spent his whole life on the water.

Offered by DMA Yachting, the impressive charter yacht PARADIGM SHIFT is a 50 ft sailing catamaran. The primary distinction of PARADIGM SHIFT are her impeccable styling and alfresco dining areas. PARADIGM SHIFT spends the summer season in the Bahamas. She was completed by the ship builder St. Francis in 2011. A comprehensive refit was fulfilled in Constantly-2021. The well-planned yacht layout features 3 large cabins and comfortably accommodates a maximum of 6 guests.

PARADIGM SHIFT is introduced primarily as a sailing catamaran. The the heart of the yacht is the main saloon, which connects to the aft deck. The aft deck features a variety of seating areas and that's where most of the meals are served. The tasteful cabins are located in the 2 massive hulls. The cabins are located below the main saloon, connected by stairs (inquire about handicapped access). Multiple portholes provide a connection with the natural world outside.

The sailboat features (2) Yanmar 54hp 9Kw generator engines and a generator.

Accommodation

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.

What is the cabin arrangement of PARADIGM SHIFT?

  • 3 VIP cabins

PARADIGM SHIFT

Dinghy
Dinghy
  • Weekly price:
    $16,000 - $23,000

    Low Season | High Season

  • Length: 50'
  • # of Guests: 6
  • # of Cabins: 3
  • # of Crew: 2
  • Builder: St. Francis
  • Consumption: 1.5 US Gall/Hr
  • Cruising Speed: 7.5 kts
  • Max. Speed: 12 kts
  • Built Year: 2011
  • Refit: Constantly-2021
Master Cabin
Master Cabin

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PARADIGM SHIFT Charter Price Details

Season Name 2 guests 3 guests 4 guests 5 guests 6 guests 7 guests 8 guests 9 guests 10 guests 11 guests 12 guests
Winter 2024 to 2025 $16,000 $17,000 $18,000 $19,000 $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Summer 2025 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Winter 2025 to 2026 $16,000 $17,000 $18,000 $19,000 $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Price Details

Price from: $16,000

High season rate: $23,000

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

FULLY VACCINATED GUESTS ONLY PLEASE

GENERAL RATES NOTE: All rates are for one week / 7 nights. For short charters please use the 'divide-by-6 rule' for figuring short charter premiums:
Charters of 6 nights, use 6/7ths (six sevenths) of the weekly rate. For charters of 5 nights or fewer, the fee is calculated by dividing the weekly rate by 6, then multiplying that figure by the desired number of nights of charter.

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2024/2025 NOVEMBER THRU APRIL
**USVI PICK-UP PRICING**
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

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**BVI PICK-UP PRICING**
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

*PARADIGM SHIFT is a registered BVI fishing vessel*

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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

Christmas Dates: December 19th - 26th
New Year: December 28th - January 4th

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MAY THRU JUNE 2025
**BAHAMAS BASED**
FULL-BOARD ONLY:
Extra 14% VAT to be paid by client.
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

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JULY THRU SEPTEMBER 2025
**NEWPORT, RI BASED**
Up to 6 guest: US$19,000 plus expenses- 20% APA
Repositioning fees apply for other ports at $500-$750 per day depending on distance from Newport.

Contract to be used for New England charters is the AYCA Uninspected Passenger Vessel Agreement with maximum of 6 guests.


**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**
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

FULLY VACCINATED GUESTS ONLY PLEASE

GENERAL RATES NOTE: All rates are for one week / 7 nights. For short charters please use the 'divide-by-6 rule' for figuring short charter premiums:
Charters of 6 nights, use 6/7ths (six sevenths) of the weekly rate. For charters of 5 nights or fewer, the fee is calculated by dividing the weekly rate by 6, then multiplying that figure by the desired number of nights of charter.

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2024/2025 NOVEMBER THRU APRIL
**USVI PICK-UP PRICING**
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

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**BVI PICK-UP PRICING**
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

*PARADIGM SHIFT is a registered BVI fishing vessel*

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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

Christmas Dates: December 19th - 26th
New Year: December 28th - January 4th

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MAY THRU JUNE 2025
**BAHAMAS BASED**
FULL-BOARD ONLY:
Extra 14% VAT to be paid by client.
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

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JULY THRU SEPTEMBER 2025
**NEWPORT, RI BASED**
Up to 6 guest: US$19,000 plus expenses- 20% APA
Repositioning fees apply for other ports at $500-$750 per day depending on distance from Newport.

Contract to be used for New England charters is the AYCA Uninspected Passenger Vessel Agreement with maximum of 6 guests.


**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**

Price Terms

Inclusive

Amenities

Salon Stereo: Yes
Salon Tv: Yes
Sat Tv: No
Multimedia System: Yes
Nude: Yes
Books: 50
Crew Pets: Yes
Pet Type: Small dog
Guest Pets: No
Camcorder: Yes
Number Dine In: 8
Water Maker: 40GPH
Water Capacity: 355G
Ice Maker: Yes
Number Of Dvds: 104
Number Of Cds: 750+
Board Games: Yes
Sun Awning: No
Bimini: Yes
Special Diets: Yes
Kosher: No
Bbq: Yes
Gay Charters: Yes
YachtNudeCharters: Yes
Hairdryers: Yes
Number Of Port Hatches: 21
Smoking: Aft Deck Only
Crew Smokes: No
Children Ok: Yes
Minimum Child Age: 12
Generator: 9Kw
Inverter: 3000W
Voltages: 110v
Hammock: Yes
Windscoops: Yes

Specifications

Tube: 2
Guests: 6
Maxspeed: 12 kts
Draft: 4'6
Cruising Speed: 7.5 kts
Helipad: No
Ac: Full
Ac Night:
Built: 2011
Turnaround: 48 hrs
Cabins: 3
King:
Queen: 3
Double:
Single:
Twin:
Pullman:
Showers: 3
Basins: 3
Heads:
Electric Heads: 3
Jacuzzi: No

Features

BBQ: Yes
AC: Full
Generator: 9Kw
Internet: Onboard WIFI
Cruising Speed: 7.5 kts
Max Speed: 12 kts

Layout

Layout of PARADIGM SHIFT

More Specifications

Flag: USA
Homeport: Newport, RI - New England
Resort Course:
Yacht Permit: 2
Yacht License: 2
Yacht Mca: 1
Yacht Insurance: Gowrie Insurance

Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only

Communication: SatPhone for emergencies.
Sirius XM radio with speakers through including bow.
WiFi hot spots are numerous in the BVI
Air Compressor: Not Onboard
Scuba On Board: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only

Fishing

Fishing Gear:
Fishing Gear Type: Trolling & casting
Rods: 4 see below
Deep Sea Fishing:

Green Initiatives

Green Initiative:
Reusable Bottles:
Other Green Efforts: Solar panels and new lithium ion batteries, water maker, recycle all waste where possible, eco-friendly cleaning products when possible, local and organic produce when available.

Water Sports

Dinghy Size: 14' RIB
Kayaks 1 Pax: No
Kayaks 2 Pax: 1
Dinghy Hp: 40Hp
Floating Mats: 2
Dinghy Pax: 6
Swim Platform: Walk down stairs in bow
Water Skis Adult: No
Boarding Ladder: Walk down stern
Water Skis Kids: No
Sailing Dinghy: No
Jet Skis: No
Beach Games:
Wave Runners: No
Kneeboard:
Windsurfer: No
Snorkel Gear:
Underwater Camera:
Scurfer: No
Underwater Video:
Wake Board: No
Paddleboard:
Seabob: No
Sea Scooter: No
Crew

Crew Information

Crew of PARADIGM SHIFT|Captain Captain

Crew of PARADIGM SHIFT|Chef and Mate Chef and Mate

Crew of PARADIGM SHIFT|1st Mate 1st Mate

Captain: Steven Caroll

Crew Profiles:
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 Carroll
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.

FIRST MATE/CHEF: Bonnie Carroll
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.

Menu

Winner of Best Canapes and Best Healthy Cocktail at the 2015 Newport Charter Yacht Show!


 


Breakfasts


   Toast and preserves freshly baked pastries


   Fresh teas and coffees


   Blueberry Pancakes with bananas or bacon and maple syrup


   Eggs Benedict with homemade bernaise sauce


   Croissant filled with Ham, Eggs and Cheese


   French Toast served with fresh fruit and pure maple syrup


   Breakfast Burritos with scrambled eggs and all the fixings


   Bacon & Spinach Quiche with fruit


 


Lunch


   Prawn and mango salad with coriander and lime mayonnaise


   Baja Style Fish Tacos with creamy coleslaw and salsa fresca


   Homemade Gourmet burgers with all the trimmings


   Home baked pizza with toppings of your choice


   Asian Chicken salad served with a sesame ginger dressing


   Pepperoni Caesar Pasta Salad


   Crab and Mango stuffed tomato served with sliced avocado


   Gourmet wraps with hummus spread, tomato, onion, and choice of meats and cheeses served with chips


   Zingy Pesto Tuna wrap with salad


   Crepes with spinach, bacon, ground beef and Mushroom Filling


 


Appetizers


   Thai crab cakes with lime crème fraiche


   Conch fritters with sweet chili sauce


   Hot artichoke and Spinach Dip


   Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Crackers


   Jumbo shrimp cocktail


   Crispy Bacon-wrapped Scallops in Essence


   Super Nachos


   Chicken Sate Skewers


 


Entrees


   Chicken breast with coconut and coriander and mixed vegetable rice


   Seafood crepes with a prawn, cream and vermouth sauce


   Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi with Rice


   Seafood served in a creamy wine sauce served over linguini


   Pork Chops served with winter squash with a sweet cranberry dressing


   Butter-seared fish of the day with harvested pea rice, spicy courgette and green bean salad


   Mongolian Beef stir fried with Vegetables, served over rice


   Elegant Chicken Bryan with baby potatoes and broccoli


   Fettuccini Alfredo served with chicken or shrimp


   Grilled Lobster Tails with corn on the cob and green salad


 


Desserts


   Cheesecake crepe roll-ups


   Banana Spring Rolls and vanilla ice cream


   Chocolate brownie sundaes


   Fresh Apple Cobbler with Ice Cream


   Fruit Tart with cream cheese filling


    Original Cheese Cake with a warm blueberry topping

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    High season $23,000/week

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