Which outcome occurs when a Viking longship sails close-hauled?

💡 Explanation

Increased lateral drift occurs because a longship's shallow draft limits the keel's ability to counteract sideways force from the sail; therefore sideways motion results rather than a direct conversion to forward momentum due to leeway.

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