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.

History of the Pennant

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.

Rules

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.

Special Pennants

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

Edit Entry
NameJames and Stephanie Lenthall
Boat NameOutward Bound
Nordhavn ModelN47
Hull Number4739
Boat Year2006
Total Nautical Miles Traveled35,341
Personal Website / Bloginstagram.com
Voyage Details

Dana Point to Catalina and return x7 2007
Dana Point to Ensenada and Return 2007
Dana Point to Catalina to San Diego and return 2007
Dana Point to San Diego and return 2007
Dana Point to Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Barra de Navidad, up into the Sea of Cortez and return to Dana Point 2008
Dana Point to Catalina and return 2008
Dana Point to Catalina and return
Dana Point to Catalina to Santa Barbara and return
Dana Point to Catalina and return
Dana Point up the Pacific Coast to Port Angeles, WA on to Sidney, BC then up through the BC ports and island up to Ketchikan, AK then Petersberg, Wrangell, Tracy Arm, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Hoonah, Pelican, Sitka and then back to Ketchikan, through British Columbia (muliple islands and ports) the San Juan Islands, on to Port Angeles, WA then down Pacific Coast stopping at Newport, Oregon, then Monterey, CA, Santa Barbara, Catalina, San Diego and then return to Dana Point
2011 and 2012:Dana Point to Catalina x6. Dana Point to Catalina on to Santa Barbara, return to Catalina and then Dana Point. Dana Point to Oceanside and return. Dana Point to San Diego and return.
2013: Dana Point to Ensenada, Turtle Bay� Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Tenacatita, Barra de Navidad, Zihuantanejo, Acapulco, Huatulco, then return up coast to Barra de Navidad, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, La Paz, up through Sea of Cortez including multiple islands, Puerto Escondido, Santa Rosalia, and San Franciscito. Then back to La Paz, Cabo, Ensenada, San Diego and Dana Point. Total this trip 4753 miles.
Dana Point to Ventura, Santa Barbara, Catalina and home to Dana Point.
Dana Point to San Diego and return.
Dana Point to Avalon and Return x3.
Dana Point to Two Harbors, Catalina x2.
Dana Point to San Diego, Ensenada and return to Dana Point.
Dana Point to Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Barra de Navidad, Ixtapa, Barra, Puerto Vallarta, La Paz, up into Sea of Cortez (6 weeks), La Paz, Cabo and finally back to San Diego (3756 miles for this trip).
Dana Point to LB, Marina Del Rey, Catalina (126 miles)
Dana Point to San Diego and return (160 miles)
Dana Point to San Diego, to Ensenada and return (276 miles)
Dana Point to Catalina x5 (410 miles)
Dana Point to Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Barra de Navidad, PV, Mazatlán, to La Paz, to Puerto Escondito, to Cabo San Lucas, to San Diego to Dana Point (3010 miles) -Updated July, 2019

Overdue update: From July, 2019, through 2024, no extensive travels were made on Outward Bound, simply due to life and local obligations. However, there were dozens of trips to Catalina, as well as frequent coastal cruising between San Diego and Santa Barbara. During this time, OB logged 3014 nautical miles. (3014nm)

On April 7, 2025, OB departed Dana Point for the Pacific Northwest and SE Alaska, as far north as Glacier Bay and Alaska, and many diversions along the way. OB concluded 2025 by hauling out in Anacortes for the winter. Total miles logged in 2025: 4901nm

On March 3, 2026, OB launched from Anacortes to resume cruising British Columbia. As of July 16, 2026, OB has logged 1227nm. More updates pending as OB continues north around Vancouver Island, then down the west side later this summer, then down the Pacific Coast to Dana Point in the fall. (1227 miles so far)

On September 16, 2026, OB arrived at Everett, WA, for the Nordhavn Owners Rendezvous. Since the last update on July 16 from Waiatt Bay in Desolation Sound, OB continued through the Broughton Archipelago and around Cape Scott at the NW end of Vancouver Island, then down the west coast to Victoria, through the SJIs, and to Everett, totaling an additional 738 nautical miles. Total miles so far in 2026: 1965nm. Next up: working our way down the coast to home in Dana Point.

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