Which limitation increased the risk of capsizing during extreme weather at sea for Viking longships using sail rigging?

💡 Explanation

Viking longships relied on hemp ropes for sail control; inadequate `rope wet tensile strength` under storm conditions increased capsizing risk because water weakens hemp fibres, therefore making sail control harder rather than a cargo overload situation.

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