Tony,

Yep I think you are stalling. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I think that 30 degrees would probably be maximum but don't go straight to that angle. Get maximum speed and just gently increase the angle until your'e through the eye. Then bingo the wind pushes the bows through and your'e basically away on the next tack.

If you're sailing in chop or waves you may also have to time the tack so that the waves don't push your bows back onto the previous tack. Try to time it so that the bows are just through the wave and you are still turning through the eye of the wind with some speed. That way by the time your bows hit the water the next wave will assist in turning the hulls in the direction you want to go. It's a bit of a learning curve but once you get the knack you'll rarely forget. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

If only I could remember to do all that every time. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Regards,

Peter <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />