This video shows Roller Furling of a jib in 5 knots of wind. Mild
tensing is kept on the jib's sheet to enable the jib to warp tightly around
the headstay. In high
wind conditions, this is best done in a deep running reach. The mainsail
will tend to shield the jib from the wind. This will prevent
excess luffing of the sail and make furling easier. In a pinch, you can always let the jib
out, by loosening it's sheet and roll in the jib, but in high winds excess luffing
may occur and this can damage the sail. The roller furling line must
be carefully handled in a high-wind situation, or the wind may overpower the
sailor and unfurl the sail.
After the jib
is rolled in, always place several extra wraps of line
around the jib to secure it.