Anchoring
Jomano is very easy to pull onto a beach or tie up alongside a river bank. This significantly reduces the need to anchor. It is sometimes still useful to be able to anchor in a bay or inlet for a peaceful lunch though, or even necessary sometimes for the night. In a small boat it is important to securely stow anchors and chains when sailing – you certainly do not want it to fly or deploy in a capsize. With that in mind, as well as the waters we typically explore, we have a 3.2 kg grapnel anchor with 2 metres of chain and 30 metres rope in a heavyweight PVC bag (with securing loops). We also have a “FOB Light” aluminium alloy anchor in its own padded bag (2 kg, but according to the manufacturer is equivalent to a 6kg steel anchor). This is a French version of the Fortress design.
Deploying an anchor from the bow can be tricky in a sailing canoe, so we have rigged a continuous loop line with a carbine attached for the anchor rode to pass through. This means we can easily drop and raise the anchor from within the cockpit.
Sleeping and Cooking
Boat Tent
With just the Skipper onboard, accommodation is in the boat with a camping mat on the sole. During fine nights, this will be under the stars with just a blanket, also a bivvy bag if additional warmth is required. Where greater protection from the weather or mosquitos is needed, or for privacy, Jomano’s boat tent is deployed. This is an australian canvas swag that happens to be a perfect fit, with a section of the floor cut out. It can be erected and packed away while on the water. With Crew, a small two man hiking tent is used on shore. All camping equipment is stored in the forward stowage locker.
The Galley
An ancient but ultra-reliable Trangia stove is used for cooking. Originally it came with the alcohol burner, but we added the gas burner option to make it a bit more user friendly, working with screw on gas cartridges available in Decathlon or supermarkets. The stove, crockery, cutlery, matches and washing up gear are secured in the camp kitchen box (a plastic storage box bought from the local supermarket).
