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A trip around the world, with so many unaccessible territories to explore. A 37-foot aluminum sailboat, the Maewan. His capitain, Erwan Le Lann, and the internationally renowned athletes that will accompany him on this four-year trip. And, of course, PELI. The perfect partner in this adventure.
Being...
One ocean to sail and four women to row it. A 8.446 mile journey from San Francisco, USA, to Cains, Australia, in a 29ft boat. They are Natalia Cohen (39), Laura Penhaul (31), Emma Mitchell (29) and Isabel Burnham (30). They are The Coxless Crew, and PELI, their proud sponsor.
(...) The days before my scheduled flight to Islamabad were complicated due to the recent bombings and increased insecurity in Pakistan, which made some teams cancel their expeditions. The lack of insecurity I felt in the capital vanished when I reached Skardú. From that point I only met good and ve...
It was not the first time I had abandoned a route. How could it be otherwise when I have been climbing around the world, maybe on some of the hardest walls, for the last 15 years?
I have had to flee from some of them in the middle of Patagonian storms. From others, let’s just say it wasn’t the day. A...
All around the world, people rely on firefighters to help them when disaster strikes. We trust them with our lives. And many firefighters trust the strength and reliability of PELI Products when they are called into action.
In 2015, PELI Products looked for firefighters who count on our products when...
Tim Cothren
I was out of town when Sandy hit. When I returned I saw 6 feet of sea water bashed through my apartment near Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. The place was/ is wrecked. I found my cameras underneath a soaked futon and dresser. I held my breath and opened them up. Holy #### !!!!! they were dry and...
Randy Toelle
I was out in the south Gobi desert in Mongolia a while back, and we had a flat tire on our vehicle. The guys I was with did not want me to help change it, they told me they had flats all the time. After they got the tire and wheel off, they knocked the truck off the jack and into the san...
PELI lights take three different types of batteries: alkaline, lithium and rechargeable. The proper use of these batteries can ensure their safety and endurance. Here are a few things to keep in mind when using each.
Alkaline batteries are approved for explosive environments as long as the specified ...
“One thing we were certain of was that PELI products were our best bet for an expedition like the one we undertook to the South Georgia Islands. For nearly two months we endured extreme conditions, both aboard a sailboat that barely reached 20 metres, in which we crossed the most treacherous sea in ...
See previous air travel disaster posts on surprise hand-luggage fees, damaged baggage, baggage mix-ups and losing it all.
Disaster 5: the bottom of the bag
Sometimes you're at the airport and you realise that you need to retrieve a vital item from your luggage. Why is it that ...
This summer, the "La voie du pôle" expedition team will attempt the first ever unsupported crossing of the entire Arctic Ocean. The expedition will be led by sailor and Arctic adventurer, Sébastien Roubinet, who designed and built the boat. He first attempted this expedition in 2011. He’ll...
Disaster 4: Losing it all
Big bags are great, but what if your only bag is lost or stolen on-route? There is little worse that can happen to you while abroad than losing everything from your towel and camera, to your money, gadgets and important documents.
Solution: Spread the risk and split your...
See previous air travel disaster posts on surprise hand-luggage fees and damaged baggage.
Disaster 3: Baggage Mix-ups
What’s the one risk of packing up all your belongings and flying with a PELI case? That someone else on your plane will have done the same thing! If a fellow PELI fan ac...
This second post on air travel luggage disasters looks at how to make sure your luggage doesn't get damaged in the hold.
(See post 1 from the series: Surprise Hand-Luggage Fees)
Disaster 2: Damaged Baggage
There’s nothing worse than checking in your suitcase on one continent, only to reach your de...
