lotofwind said.. yes, go for it.
It is safe to stand out in the open in water in a large electrical storm, just wear a pair of rubber reef booties and you'll be good

I would listen to lotofwind if I were you, I think he might be talking from experience.
I think he may have tried just what he suggested and got hit by lightening, but the boots saved him - look, he is still perfectly normal.
Perhaps Macroscienc tried sailing his solar power cat in a lightening storm once as well. Who knows ?