Which risk increased during Viking longship voyages when saturated hemp ropes experienced freezing temperatures?

💡 Explanation

Icing increased sail handling difficulty because rope's cross-sectional area expanded with ice formation, stiffening the lines and making them harder to manipulate through blocks (static friction); therefore, sail handling challenges, rather than plank corrosion (minor concern) or navigation errors (ice relevant).

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