My early sailing was based around heavy eather and wild times. The boat was a sort of bull that had to be wrestled into submission. I loved big wave, high spead chaos.
I upgraded a sail and added a piece of string and then a higher ratio reduction unit and.. a new life began.
I learnt how to sail.
Would you really want to get out of that new car with better handling, doors that close just so and the factory fitted six speaker stereo for the wonderful old banger you used to love?
You have the heavy weather skills and confidence and you will be amazed at the feeling of driving the bow down into the sea and watching the water fly up in a spray and your new top speed makes you laugh really loudly.
All of the new strings do great things.. learning curve.. so what.