Which mechanism limited Viking longship sail height, impacting maneuverability?

💡 Explanation

The rope material tensile strength constrained Viking sail height since stronger heavier ropes were expensive; therefore smaller sails were common so wind forces wouldn’t exceed rope strength, rather than achieve larger sails prone to rupture.

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