Ben,

It's always fun watching a Hobie 16 pitch pole particularly when it's in front of you. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

As for angles etc. there are so many factors contributing to the solution; did you have your traveller all the way out ? was the outhaul far enough out for the conditions ? was the downhaul set to flatten the mainsail ?

If it all gets too much and it can <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> then just ease the tension off the mainsheet and let the top of the mainsail exhaust the excess.

Regards,


Peter