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 | Brian & Dora Marshall |
| Boat Name | Honu Kai |
| Nordhavn Model | N47 |
| Hull Number | 4712 |
| Boat Year | 2003 |
| Total Nautical Miles Traveled | 9,408 |
| Personal Website / Blog | mvhonukai.com |
| Voyage Details | Left the cold of December in Norfolk and made our way back to the Bahamas but this year we kept the bow pointing south to Grenada for hurricane season. One of the 2025 season high lights was the Nordhavn get together in George Town Exumas. What we would have been unsure of four years ago the confidence that our Nordhavn Honu Kai reminds us that we are weak link is us not out boat. 2024 back to the Bahamas from Stuart Florida. Cruised the Berry Islands down the Exuma chain. Spent time in Long Island and hung out with N46 One Life in Conception Island. We took our time making our way to Norfolk area for the summer.
2023 more of Florida and 3months in the Bahamas with Family dropping in for visits. Visited the Berry Islands, Nassau, Eleuthera islands and Exuma Cays
2022 up and down the coast of Florida and 3months exploring the Abacos.
PORT EVERGLADES TO NORTH PALM TRAINING AND BACK PORT EVERGLADES TO KEY LARGO VIA ICW AND HAWKS CHANNEL PORT EVERGLADES TO BIMINI BIMINI TO CHUB CAY CHUB CAY TO GREAT HABOUR CAY GHC TO LUCAYA LUCAYA TO WESTEND WESTEND TO LAKE WORTH LAKE WORTH TO STUART
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