Year Built

2011

Length

50 ft.

Designer

St. Francis

Cabins

Guests

Rates From

$15,200

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.

TOYS: 1 Subwing, 1 Sunchill, 2 Stand Up Paddle Board, 2 Tubes, 2 Floating Mats, Snorkel Gear, Noodles, Floats, Beach Games and Fishing Gear

DIVING: Offered via rendezvous only

TURN AROUND TIME: We prefer 48 hours in between charter drop off and pick ups, but feel free to inquire for 24. We will do our best to accommodate.

CRUISING GROUNDS: U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands (only 7 pickups allowed per season).

Booking Options & Availability

USVI ONLY ITINERARY
November - August with 5 night minimum

FULL-BOARD

Includes 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. 1 lunch & 1 dinner ashore. Meals ashore are additional.

2@$16,000 | 3@$17,000 | 4@$18,000 | 5@$19,000 | 6@$20,000

HALF-BOARD

Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. Meals ashore are additional.

2@$15,200 | 3@$16,050 | 4@$16,900 | 5@$17,750 | 6@$18,600

BVI ITINERARY INCLUDING USVI PORTS - 7 CHARTERS PER SEASON
November - August with 7 night minimum

FULL-BOARD

Includes 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. 1 lunch & 1 dinner ashore. Meals ashore are additional.

2@$18,000 | 3@$19,000 | 4@$20,000 | 5@$22,000 | 6@$23,000

HALF-BOARD

Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, happy hour canapes, standard ships bar and snacks. Meals ashore are additional.

2@$17,200 | 3@$18,050 | 4@$18,900 | 5@$20,750 | 6@$21,600

CHRISTMAS

7 night minimum
Guests: 1-6 @ $24,500
Must end on or before 12/28
Please contact us for more information.

NEW YEARS

7 night minimum
Guests: 1-6 @ $24,500
May not start prior to 12/29
Please contact us for more information.

SLEEP ABOARD

Sleep aboard the night before charter dates. Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks.

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Does this yacht meet all of your requirements? Great! Let’s make your dream vacation a reality!

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Meet Your Crew

Captain Steven Caroll

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 Carrol

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.

First Mate Sailor

Sailor is a Bichon Frieze/Toy Poodle mix (hypoallergenic), very friendly but not in your face, mostly sleeps and watches fish.

Bonnie and Steven

The crew of PARADIGM SHIFT 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.

We look forward to meeting and serving you….and Makin’ Memories that will last a lifetime!

Dining With Chef Bonnie

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.
SHIP'S BAR

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.

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Previous Guest Testimonials

September 2024

We have chartered with Steve and Bonnie twice, each time as part of our yacht club's annual cruise. PARADIGM SHIFT provided the platform from which six of us would race our sailboat each day. This was an unusual assignment because we were gone all day racing, but it put many demands on Steve and Bonnie which they lived up to with smiles and interest. Not only did they need to move PARADIGM SHIFT to specific locations, they had to be there before we got there and be ready for us to raft up which they always did. While Steve had to deal with our logistics, Bonnie had to deal with our meal schedule - breakfast early, lunch packed by 8:30 to start which she magically did each day. Breakfast was different everyday and we each looked forward to what treats would be served to us. Whether it be blueberry pancakes, quiche or eggs with bacon, there was also plenty of fruit and everything was beautifully served. Lunch each day was fun because one of us would "peek" to see what Bonnie had dreamt up for lunch. Each meal was imaginative and delicious. Dinner was always a highlight so we would try to hold back on the delish appetizers Bonnie served, but that was hard to do. Everything was prepared and served with care, love, and graciousness. One of our friends wanted to take Bonnie home so he could continue to enjoy the meals she prepared for us. Bonnie and Steve do it all with huge smiles - you know they really care about their guests as people and want them to have the best possible experience. I wish them all the best and hope to see them again next season.
August 2023

Bonnie Carroll is a very talented chef, who went to great lengths to make sure we had the foods and beverages listed on our preference sheet. We had delicious, freshly made meals every day, inventive hors d’oeuvres with just the right balance re: frequency of meals and snacks! We felt very well looked after. She was also extremely accommodating when it came to having the occasional guest on board. It was a delight to cruise on Paradigm Shift and my husband and I look forward to our next trip with them!
Sealy & Mark Hopkinson
May 2023

We couldn’t have guessed that one of the most memorable, delightful parts of our Caribbean sailing adventure would be the onboard food and drink experience. As exciting and other-worldly as the overall journey was, it was Bonnie’s thoughtful touch and unbelievable capability in the galley that we keep talking about. We never had to ask for our cup to be filled with something delicious, nor did we ever pass by the salon dining table without there being a delicious, beautiful option for a snack or a meal. Bonnie’s ability to provision the perfect ingredients and then create a truly memorable dining experience was a highlight of each of the half-dozen cruises we’ve taken aboard Paradigm Shift.
Chuck Allen & Rilla DeLorier
January 2023

Dear Bonnie, Steve, and Sailor
I wanted to convey our appreciation and gratitude for the care and attention to detail you both showed us on our wonderful Christmas / New Years charter….Nicole and I had fabulous week, Bonnies’ food was exceptional... the freshness , variety and portions were perfect for us. Captain Steve was able to fast track the paperwork required to enter the BVI which was our goal on this trip as we had been denied entry in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. All in all an amazing trip, both relaxing and fun when we needed it…best charter ever! Thanks again Steve & Bonnie..
PS: We miss Sailor dog every minute and hope you are sneaking treats to her in our absence!!
Best,
Bernard and Nicole
March 2021

Bonnie, Steve and the Paradigm Shift exceeded all expectations. This is not our first rodeo. We have enjoyed sailing in the BVI's many times but this was, by far, our best overall experience, even though Covid limited our cruising area. Bonnie and Steve knew where to take us to maximize our experience. Snorkeling off Culebra was a highlight. We will definitely be back on the Paradigm Shift!
April 2020

Dear Bonnie, Steve and Sailor,
We knew this would be a trip of a lifetime but thank you for making it better than we could have ever imagined! You guys ROCK!
December 2018

We miss the islands already! We try to keep the island vibe going 😊
Bonnie and Steve were awesome!! We can’t imagine a better week. They were more than accommodating!! The boat is perfect and you can tell they take pride in it. Bonnie is an awesome cook and nailed every meal....and drink😉
They are amazing people and we had a ton of fun with them. They were a perfect match for us. Hopefully they had fun with us 🙂
We can’t wait to get back!!!
December 2017

We spent 8 magical days on the Paradigm Shift and as I was stepping off the boat on our last day I turned to Bonnie and Steve and simply said that sometimes dreams really do come true!! I also want a special shout out to Bonnie for being an amazing chef!! The quality of the food was unexpected from the relatively tight quarters of a boat galley!! In summary, I highly recommend Vine Yachts and Steve and Bonnie Carroll on the Paradigm Shift !! The sign of a fantastic vacation is in stating that my family and I can’t wait to do this again!!!!!