Distance Pennant
Program
Total Nordhavn Boats: 492
Total Nordhavn Mileage: 7,058,825
Nordhavn’s popular Distance Pennant Program was created to recognize the many Nordhavn owners and their great accomplishments of traveling the world’s oceans and enjoying the adventures of a lifetime. It is interesting to note that the average miles traveled is a little under half of a circumnavigation for each registered owner. Our goal is to reach 100 percent registration of all Nordhavns built and enter all of the miles traveled by previous owners.
From the earliest days of the age of sail up to the present time, the history of flags and the history of the sea have been intertwined. From at least the early 19th century, it has been the custom of ships returning from a long overseas deployment to fly an extra long commission pennant made up of whatever bunting could be assembled.
In the Royal Navy, this is known as the “paying off pennant” because a ship used to be taken out of commission and its crew “paid off” at the end of each cruise. In the United States Navy, it is called the homeward-bound pennant. Although not officially sanctioned by regulations, the Navy has issued guidelines for the use of this pennant in NTP-13(B), Flags, Pennants and Customs.
It is really very simple. Just click here to register and then submit your contact information in the required fields and list your trips with full details about your travels –including the number of miles covered.
In return, not only will your accomplishments be listed for all who visit this website to be impressed by, you will receive a complimentary Nordhavn Distance Pennant. Let the world know your Nordhavn is more than just a great-looking vessel. You and your Nordhavn have done what others dare not.
The first level is 2,500 miles. Subsequent pennants will be issued in additional 5,000 nm increments. Each will be a different color. No matter how the miles were accrued: one long trip, 50 short cruises or even if you have owned multiple Nordhavns, it’s the total miles accumulated that we are interested in.
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Name | Susan and Peter BEILBY |
Boat Name | Opal Lady |
Nordhavn Model | N43 |
Hull Number | 4337 |
Boat Year | 2009 |
Total Nautical Miles Traveled | 4,468 |
Personal Website / Blog | beilbyboatblog.com |
Voyage Details | Fishing and Family Trips to Rottnest Island, Western Australia, May 2014- November 2015, 378nm Holiday in Busselton, Western Australia, January 2016, 241nm Fishing and Family Trips to Rottnest Island, Western Australia, February 2016 - July 2019, 443nm Perth to Darwin, Western Australia and Northern Territory, August - October 2019, 2162nm Bynoe Harbour, Northern Territory, June 2020, 100nm Darwin to Gove, Northern Territory, September - November 2020, 543nm Gove to Port Douglas, Northern Territory and Queensland, November - December 2020, 600nm |
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