I rotated the (early light) mast on my Uni significantly past 90 degrees under chute. Yes, the main is trying to pull it back. But with relatively loose diamonds on a non-prebent mast (like most Nacras) the rotation combined with mainsheet tension will put 3 or 4" of bend in the mast, with the added bonus that the spinn hound is now that much farther back - you have "free" mast rake aloft. I flew the chute on the Uni in winds up to about 12-15, but doused rather than trapping. I was trying to save the tender (and irreplaceable, as you know) mast, which came thru with flying colors.



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