"Yes, Pete, you were pinching,"
Is it too late to blame the crew?
You should!!!!

I crewed on an N20 recently and had a much better view of the jib and was not preoccupied with steering the boat. The skipper could retire if he got a nickle for every time I warned him that he was pinching......the result - 3 straight bullets!
BTW, it IS easier to see that you are pinching when sailing with a jib.