Distance Pennant
Program
Total Nordhavn Boats: 630
Total Nordhavn Mileage: 9,167,741
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.
If you have any questions regarding pennants or the Distance Pennant Program, please contact sue.ferrari@nordhavn.com.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Once you enter your miles, the database will automatically alert us to the mileage pennant earned. Pennants should not be awarded prior to miles being logged. If you have problems logging your miles, please contact dharlow949@gmail.com. If you have a specific address where you would like the pennant to be sent, please e-mail sue.ferrari@nordhavn.com.
In addition to earning mileage pennants, owners can obtain special pennants:
Circumnavigator pennant: any owner who has circumnavigated the world will be awarded a Circumnavigator pennant. Please notify us if you have achieved a circumnavigation.
Extreme Latitudes pennant: anyone who has traveled above 66° North or below 50° South. Please notify us if you qualify for an Extreme Latitudes pennant and include a snapshot of your location
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| Name | Christopher Dent |
| Boat Name | Colibri |
| Nordhavn Model | N50 |
| Hull Number | 7 |
| Boat Year | 1999 |
| Total Nautical Miles Traveled | 30,012 |
| Personal Website / Blog | |
| Voyage Details | Purchased pre-loved 5/2012. Since then Bellingham to San Juans, to Desolation Sound numerous times, Puget Sound cruises. In October 2012 out the Straits of Juan de Fuca, down the Washington coast to Astoria, OR, up the Columbia River to Portland. Several Columbia River cruises: Upriver to Cascade Locks, OR in October 2012. 1891 NM 2013 - Down the Columbia River to Astoria over New Years 2013. Portland, OR to Astoria. Circumnavigate Vancouver Island. Princess Louisa Sound. Anacortes to Portland, OR 2154 NM 2014 - Portland, OR to Seattle. Gulf Islands of Canada, Puget Sound. Inside Passage as far as Prince Rupert. Return to Seattle. Then Seattle to Portland, OR. 2450 NM 2015-2019 - Portland, OR to Anacortes, WA. Inside Passage to Alaska. Explored SE Alaska, Glacier Bay. Across Gulf of Alaska to Prince William Sound. PWS to Sitka and inside passage to San Juans and direct to Portland, OR. Portland, OR to San Diego (first passage >1000 NM!). 6020 NM so far 2015. Two years in La Paz and two more years in La Cruz (Puerto Vallarta) before bringing Colibri back to the Pacific Northwest. 2020 - COVID! Wanted to go to Alaska but could not go through Canada that year. No problem, it's a Nordhavn! With three crew we took the "way-outside" passage to Alaska going on the outside of Vancouver Island and non-stop for 96 hours from Portland, Oregon to Ketchikan. Very strange time to be there. No cruise ships and almost no pleasure boats. Bars and restaurants nearly empty. Being Alaska, no one was particularly worried about getting COVID and the checkin procedure in Ketchikan consisted of, (offered but un-asked) "We had negative COVID tests before leaving the lower 48." To a reply of "Uh, ok, that's good." 2022 - A trip to the Broughtons in BC 2024 - A visit the last big piece of rock I had not boated to Haida Gwaii 2025 - Desolation Sound, BC 2026 - A return to SE Alaska and Glacier Bay National Park, not to be missed.
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