Which navigational risk increased for Viking longships encountering North Atlantic storms when the mast's shroud ropes stretched?

💡 Explanation

Excessive rope stretch increased roll instability, reducing restoring moment because the center of gravity rises relative to the metacenter during a roll. Therefore, capsize risk increased, rather than propulsion loss or rudder damage, under the specific storm conditions.

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