Thanks chaps for considering the scenario. I guess you're right in that the hooter did it's job and he flew accordingly so everything worked as advertised, so I shouldn't let it put me off.
And he did say on the ground that was his first crosswind since he got the type, so perhaps i'm being a little harsh regarding the margin in the turn - or more to the point, his dismissal of the incident.
Cheers
Ar1