Jon, thanks for the mast rake info. I'm assuming when you say behind the crossbeam you're measuring from the back fo the crossbeam. Based on your info, I certainly don't have too much rake, but I may have the traveller too centered and sheet too loose. BTW, your sails look great. I thought I was on the big side for this boat, but at ONLY 6'1" I guess not.

So it sounds like your running more rake sailing cat rigged. I understand (from my time windsurfing) that this would make you point better, but doesn't it give you too much weather helm?

I need to get some more water time in, but my kids' sports also take a lot of time. (At one point a few months ago I was going to 7 kid baseball games a week!) Great thing about this boat is how versatile the rig is.