my furler is not easy to use in heavy air and more often than not does not furl the sail well ( creates a terrible hourglass shape that is flogging like crazy)
One persons fun is another persons nightmare.
Then FIX it , and it Will be Fun !
What can i say ; go in Big-Wind, with crappy equipment, (what do Ya expect) ?
I use new harken furlers (top and bottom) with the highload turlon bearings. - nothing to fix, not crap equipment
I sail solo 80% of the time so having the luxury of holding the tiller and trying to furl a jib on the fly in 30knots is not just a case of "fix it"
I have sailed in over 40. not my idea of fun. Even over 20 is more than i prefer (but get caught in 25's several times a year).
I think knowing how to depower and get back to the beach safe is much more "fun" than being out in heavy air, getting a face full of water and increasing my risk of breaking a boat or person.
I have jumped on many other boats in high wind, but i find that less and less appealing as i get older.
