The name PEL61 is an acronym for Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first Congolese Prime Minister, murdered in 1961. PEL also means: smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen. Small details are often essential to capture the larger context! 

Sailing to the Democratic Republic of Congo to raise awareness about the ecological consequences of a new deep seaport in Banana and draw attention to the threatened marine reserve 'Mangroves National Park' and its local community of 'Bibwati' fishermen.

Follow me and support my journey with PEL61 along the coast of West Africa. Find out how you can help and take part in a unique story. Get updates and info about the current preparations, the progress and the departure to the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2026.