Have been watching the weather all week and things don't look like they are going to get much uglier. 
I can't see any records being broken with swell and side/onshore breezes like these ones.
A number of years ago I recall being out sailing in a good 20 knot SW by about 9:30 in the morning. That year there was a heap of teams missing markers and entry points.
Oh well at least the beer will taste good when we eventually get over to the pub this year!
That year was the best sail I've had at the Leighton artificial reef - good swell and plenty of wind
I didn't give the Rotto swimmers a thought 
Just copied this from the race website.... Best to get as much south in as you can before the southerly kicks in. Looks like a long day on the water for some.
22 February 2012 - Weather Update
We understand that many skippers and swimmers will be anxious for a decision regarding the 2012 HBF Rottnest Channel Swim.
The forecast weather conditions for Saturday are, at this stage, improving. The BOM has an 80% confidence of:
6:00am S/SE winds 10/15 knots at Cottesloe S'ly 13/18 knots at Garden Island.
9:00am S'ly winds 13/18 knots at Garden Island and Rottnest Island.
12:00 midday S/SW winds 13/18 knots at Garden Island and Rottnest Island, tending S/SW 15/20 knots by midday.
3:00pm S/SW winds 15/20 knots at Garden Island and Rottnest Island.
Seas 1.0m to 1.5m.
Swell less than 1.0m at Cottesloe.
Swell 1.0m to 1.5m at Garden Island.
Swell to 2.0m West of Rottnest Isalnd.
If the conditions are marginal, the Race Committee will not make a final decision until as late as possible on Saturday morning and will take note of wind strength, wind direction, swell, and forecast conditions for the remainder of the day. In addition to this, we will take advice from the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Transport (and other agencies as appropriate) before making a GO or NO GO decision.
If the conditions are clearly dangerous and the forecast doesn't show a significant improvement, the Race Committee will most likely make a decision between 0300-0400 on Saturday. This will avoid most support boats having to be launched.
Please be assured that we will not allow the swim to commence if the conditions are dangerous. Of course, regardless of our decision, every swimmer, skipper, and paddler must assess their own level of preparation, fitness and skill to determine whether they are able to make the crossing in less than ideal conditions. If the swim goes ahead, it is likely to be a testing day and crossing times will be a lot longer than they would otherwise be.
Regards,
Race Committee
