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Which maneuver resulted from lateen sails requiring shifted tacking angles?

A)Boxhauling became much more difficult
B)Stern rudders becoming essentially obsolete
C)Weather guying becoming structurally crucial
D)Reaching optimality at smaller headway angles

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Boxhauling declined because lateen sails' Center of Effort shifted relative to the keel, requiring a different sailing strategy. This decreased vessel maneuverability; therefore, boxhauling became impractical, rather than improving maneuverability or rudder requirements, which depended on hull design more than sail trim.

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