As we make the passage from San Diego north to Dana Point (57NM) the Furuno clicks over the 10,000 nautical mile mark. Many miles and many memories and adventures under the hull of the Independence. Our timing is great, as Dana Point is the headquarters of Nordhavn and we can receive our pennant flag in person AND have the Nordhavn name put on the boat…finally…my boat bling! It is surreal for Larry and I to recall visiting this office, seven years ago, and being shown the drawings of our boat - Coastal Pilot - hull number one. It was being built at that time, to be completed in 2016 and serve as the showboat. She would be moved from coast to coast for promotion and appearances at boat shows for the next two years before we would first step aboard her in Stuart, Florida. Now, four years later we are back in front of the Nordhavn office receiving our 10,000 NM pennant flag and proud to hoist it along with a cold one!