On Jan 31, 12:10 pm, "Roger Long" wrote:
... Rich was pointing you in the right direction. The stress on the rigging is
strictly a function of the stability of the hull. Actual wind velocities
are irrelevant except as distribution of loading may change as sail is
reduced. ...

This isn't strictly true for headstays and backstays in a masthead
sloop. While wind loads on them will be limited by stability actual
tension will be limited by hull stiffness and available tackle.

-- Tom.