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← HistoryWhich maneuver risked instability when Vikings navigated fjords?
A)Tacking too close to shore✓
B)Sailing downwind with reefed sails
C)Anchoring to a kelp forest
D)Using a sea anchor in currents
💡 Explanation
Tacking too close increases leeway causing grounding, because reduced depth concentrates hydrodynamic side forces that can destabilize a longship; therefore, grounding leads to loss, rather than controlled sailing due to open water.
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