Learn to sail aboard Paradigm Shift
Private ASA-certified instruction aboard a proven 50-foot cruising catamaran. Captain Rorke, an ASA Master Instructor, tailors each program to your experience and goals—combining certification with practical boat handling, seamanship and cruising skills.
Instruction Built Around Your Crew
Paradigm Shift offers traditional ASA certification courses for students seeking focused, structured instruction. Private programs can also be designed for couples and families, with the option of adding a mate to provide a comfortable multi-instructor learning experience.
She is equally well suited to mixed-interest groups. Some guests may pursue certification, others can participate more casually, and some may simply enjoy the voyage while discovering whether sailing and cruising are for them. Everyone can share the experience without needing the same goals or level of interest.
American Sailing certified instruction
Custom, private instruction combines the ASA curriculum with true liveaboard cruising aboard Paradigm Shift.
Get Certified, Learn to Crew—or Just Come Along
Ideal for couples, families and friends when not everyone wants formal sailing certification. Those eager to learn can pursue focused instruction, while others participate at their own pace, learn the practical essentials needed to be helpful aboard, and discover whether the cruising life is for them.