Bart,

I not sure what you mean by staccato but without the rig the hull is no
longer heeled and without the mast to compensate for the keel becomes at
least twice as effective. If the rig went in the water you have one very
effective sea anchor. It may be trying to punch a hole in the hull but
is stabilizing drift.

I disagree about the motion. It is upright and a lot less violent.

Ole Thom