Thanks guys; I tried it again today and with the trap wire re-set higher I had no problem getting out there. Did it several times, and had a blast! This is also the first time I have been out with my GF when there was more than just the occasional puff of wind and I think she's hooked! She kept saying "fly the hull again! fly the hull again!"

Now I've just got to figure out what to do with the traveler vs. mainsheet to keep as much power up as I can!