Journal
The Pélican journal.
Stories, advice and behind-the-scenes of the project — to understand why this boat, why Polynesia, and why now.
Water on board : how Pélican has never taken on a single litre at a marina
Two 300 L tanks, an Aquabase 105 L/h watermaker running on solar, a shore water connection and a dedicated deck wash pump : the system that makes Pélican fully independent for water.
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Navigation on board : how Pélican makes offshore sailing almost simple
A full Garmin suite, a PredictWind DataHub, a Mac mini and free software, screen mirroring on iPad and phone, a Garmin inReach backup beacon : the system that keeps offshore navigation calm.
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Power on board : how Pélican goes months without ever touching a dock
Three Victron LiFePO4 batteries, 9 solar panels and an Aquabase 105 L/h watermaker : the system that lets Pélican live for months away from marinas, consuming almost nothing.
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Why our boat already in Polynesia is a great opportunity
No delivery passage, a proven boat still under warranty, local support with Sail Tahiti: why a boat already on site changes everything.
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