I don't know the stats for Westport, but the sea air is both moist and salty. I generally hose off my boat, and bring gear into shower for a good rinse after each sail. My sails are lucky to get an annual bath. Hardware on the boat is always caked with salt when I take the boat out of the garage the next season. Ive even put the tiller and rudders in a tub and scrubbed them, and they still have salt in the Spring! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />