Depends on the boat. I broke my zipper on my Nacra 20 jib and went uni in about 15-18 knots and the boat ran great until I had to tack. It took a while to get through the tacks. My roomate bought an FX-1. We took it for a sail in about 15 knots of breeze and the thing tacks like a dream. It just depends on the boat. I had to furl my jib on my 21SE on a Catalina crossing when it was blowing about 25-35 while beam reaching for 40 plus miles. I don't think we would have made it otherwise. I think uni has it's place in de-powering as long as you are willing to deal with your particular boats idiosincrosies (sp).

Lee Wicklund/Team Chums