Which navigational limitation occurred for Viking longships when humidity increased, impacting rope?

💡 Explanation

Increased humidity causes rope fibers to swell via capillary action, increasing rope diameter and friction; therefore, lines become difficult to manipulate, restricting sail furling and reefing, rather than improving hull integrity or oar synchronization, which were affected by other factors.

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