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Which navigational risk increases in Viking longships during beam reaching?

A)Increased heeling and capsize
B)Decreased rudder effectiveness
C)Overheating of sailcloth
D)Excessive mast compression load

💡 Explanation

Heeling increases because the transverse component of the aerodynamic force causes a large "rolling moment". This rolling moment leverages the boat sideways, leading to capsize, rather than forward motion. Therefore heeling and capsize are related rather than opposed effects.

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