Which sailing limitation increased positional uncertainty at sea for Viking longships?

💡 Explanation

The viking square sail created leeway because it caused a significant sideslip when sailing against an oblique wind, which relied on dead reckoning for navigation while limiting windward routes; therefore positional uncertainty increased, rather than alternatives related sail material or hull deterioration.

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