Do you sail in winter?

I gave it up about 10 years ago. I used to be stupid enough to go out in 50 knot southerlies on Botany Bay in July. I remember I'd lose feeling in one finger per run, so by the third run I was down to my last finger holding the boom and had to head in.

(Banana benders need not respond, I'm already jealous after just spending a week on the reef and don't need to be reminded.)