Bob,
I disagree <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. What you describe might be appropriate for the "medium reach" but I think is travelled too far out for a beam reach (90 degrees true to point of sail). Assuming single trap conditions, on a beam reach the apparent wind is still well forward of 90 degrees. IMHO this would dictate a traveller close to center, say 4 to 12 inches from center, and the main trimmed appropriately, say cracked off about 6 inches from the close hauled position. Travel the jib about one third of the way out.

Our "dirty secret" on the H16 is that the beam reach is prime pitch pole territory especially in higher winds and waves. While larger boats can power up and go, the H16 crew has to mind that leeward hull. On a reach, over trimming the jib and therefore back winding the main is an effective, though not ideal, means of depowering.

Chris