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For Viking longships navigating fjords, which risk increased nearest shore during tacking maneuvers?

A)Rudder impact on seabed
B)Sail luffing near cliffs
C)Hull damage from flotsam
D)Mast failure from wind gusts

💡 Explanation

Sail luffing increased, causing speed loss, because the venturi effect is disrupted between the sail and cliff face; therefore, limited rudder authority increases grounding risk, rather than seabed strikes being relevant in deeper fjord channels.

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