Which constraint of longship design directly limited sustained upwind sailing?

💡 Explanation

Longships possessed a shallow draft; therefore, lee boards could not generate hydrodynamic resistance against leeway. This causes significant sideslip, meaning while it could sail upwind, a longship's ability was limited, rather than by sailcloth or rudder design.

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