Which risk significantly grew when medieval longships maneuvered without rudders?

💡 Explanation

Broaching occurs because the absence of the rudder means the Center of Effort shifts unpredictably relative to the Center of Resistance; therefore, the unbalanced torque can cause a sudden, uncontrolled turn resulting in capsize, rather than a controlled heading.

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