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 | Nels Curnow |
| Boat Name | Shanti |
| Nordhavn Model | N63 |
| Hull Number | 6310 |
| Boat Year | 2016 |
| Total Nautical Miles Traveled | 27,958 |
| Personal Website / Blog | |
| Voyage Details | Portsmouth RI to Bayfield WI, Via the Saint Lawrence seaway. First private vessel of 2021 to transit the SLS, completed 2600 NM in the month of May, plenty of COVID challenges transiting Canada. Since our June arrival in Lake Superior we have crisscrossed the mighty fresh water sea in so many ways, adding an additional 1400 NM and so many great experiences, first 7 months of ownership = 4000NM and too many fond memories to count. Summer / Fall 2022. Isle Royal NP, depart lake Superior for Huron, Erie, Welland Canals, Ontario. Rochester NY, St Lawrence river, Montreal, Quebec City, New Bruswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, return to New England, NYC, Baltimore, Norfolk, and the ICW headed south.....making way, an additional 3448NM to date. Its been a bit since last update:
Completed 3rd circumnavigation of Newfoundland 2025. Returned to Cape Bretton, Nova Scotia, up the Bay of Fundy, Digby, St John, New Brunswick, back into the USA, Maine, and wintered in Boston 25/26.
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