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← HistoryFor 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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