This might be a silly question (my Dr didn't give me a straight answer). If you had stiches, would you sail ? (sea).
Hell YES!!!!

just take a bit fishing line and a needle, just incase you have to do a repair RAMBO style

No Ja dont risk it even though salt water is good for the healing process, you dont want an unplaned catapult.
if you MUST go , go sunday, looks a little cruisier,
k.