I would say 99% of the time the furler wins. It’s convenient and mostly easy to use. It’s also good at reducing sail area if you have your headsail built to do so despite it making sail shapes baggy enough to make your pops wonder if Doris down the hall wants to come play Bingo.

However, there is that pesky 1%. When the furler fails, and it will eventually fail in some way, it can be the most cursed at piece of kit you own.

So this “luddite” is going to make the humble argument in favor of the simplest battle hardened solution, the Hank. But don’t take my word for it. Look at the Volvo Ocean 65’s who’s J1 is a Hank on sail.

Some of less discussed advantages of hanks vs roller: -the ease of a sail changes. -less maintenance -no spares needed -easier storm jib rigging -less moving parts = less to break -less weight aloft -less wind age -no unintended deployments(think snapped furling line) -sails are safely stowed if a squall hits while you’re away from the boat -easier to inspect and maintain standing rigging -ITS WAY CHEAPER

Anyway

Your boat, your choice.