"Roger Long" wrote in news:Vzotf.47139$XJ5.41709
@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

Helmsmanship often has a lot to do with it.

In the Amel, I think design has a lot to do with it, too. The mainmast is
15 ft from the bow, way forward. The mizzen seems to be too small to
compensate for the thrust forward of the vertical axis. It makes little
difference whether the mizzen is furled or not. Speed changes little and
weather helm changes little doing anything with the mizzen.

moving the mast with the backstay jack doesn't change much, either.

So, we just unpower it, lowering the heel as suggested. It isn't going to
go over 8 knots, anyway... I saw almost 9 on it one time and commented to
the cap'n she was gonna plane any minute...(c;