Which outcome resulted from increased tension in Viking longship rigging?

💡 Explanation

Improved windward sailing arose from sail tension because increased tension stiffened the sail's foil shape via controlled rope adjustments, thereby reducing drag because of better aerodynamic properties and enabling the ship to point higher into the wind, rather than reducing speed.

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