Distance Pennant
Program
Total Nordhavn Boats: 492
Total Nordhavn Mileage: 7,051,063
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.
| Edit Entry | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gordon Millar |
| Boat Name | Tiger Balm |
| Nordhavn Model | 46 |
| Hull Number | 60 |
| Boat Year | 1998 |
| Total Nautical Miles Traveled | 15,950 |
| Personal Website / Blog | mailasail.com |
| Voyage Details | Dec 1998- Apr 2003 Local Cruising around Hong Kong and Macau. 24 Apr 2003 - 7 May 2003 Hong Kong to Philippines and return (Maya Maya, Puerto Galera, Subic Bay, Pt Matalvi) May 2003 - Apr 2006 Local Cruising Hong Kong and Macau 25 Apr 2006 - 19 Jun 2006 Hong Kong, Subic Bay,Puerto Galera, Borocay, El Rio y Mar, Coron, Maya Maya. 19 Oct 2006 - 7 Dec 2006 Maya Maya, Puerto Galera, Coron, El Nido, and coastal cruising to Kudat and Kota Kinabalu,Borneo via Puerto Princessa Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 Coastal Cruising the islands of Sabah Borneo and including Kudat,Labuan and the Sultanate Brunei Jan 2008 - Sep 2008 Kota Kinabalu to Singapore via Kuching, and East Coast of Malaysia inc Pulau Tioman Dec 2008-Jan 2009 Singapore - West Malaysia. (Port Dixon,P Pangkor,Lumut, Penang and Langkawi) Feb 2009 Mar 2009-Apr 2009 Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 Feb 2010 - May 2010 June 18, June 23 - June 28: 3 Mar 2011 - 21 Apr 2011 7 Nov 11 - 16 Nov 11 1 Mar 12 - 8 Apr 12 Puteri Harbour to Port Dickson and return 288nm 29 Apr 12-21 May 12 Port Dickson - Langkawi 443nm 18 Oct 12 - 17 Nov 12 Langkawi - Phuket - Langkawi 315nm 29 Jan 13 11 Mar 13- Langkawi - Cruising Thai Islands - Phuket Boat lagoon for re-paint 428nm 07 Dec 13 - 31 Mar 14 Phuket - Langkawi return. Cruising Phang Na area, and Thai Islands. Return to Langkawi via Koh Lipe 1063nm 05 Apr 14 - 25 Apr 14 Langkawi to Phuket 19 Dec 14 - 26 Mar 15 Langkawi - Thailand Island hopping , and day cruising. 647nm |
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