The 2012 Be Active Busselton Jetty Swim - Saturday the weather is unpredictable and changeable.  Hope it settles down for tomorrow.

Pre-start:  We are nearly ready to open checkin for our record number of over 1400 swimmers.

Geographe Bay looks blue and empty on Saturday afternoon.  We are expecting huge crowds tomorrow.

Sunrise at Busselton Jetty on Sunday morning.  Conditions are a vast improvement over last year's swim.

Crowds start arriving, there's a mood of excitement and anticipation at Busselton beachfront.

This year all swimmers in Relay Teams get timing band helping us to track all our swimmers are safe and accounted for.

Our volunteers at Swim Check-in - the most friendly and welcoming at any event ever, are kept busy  making sure everyone is happy.

Simon Baudin - every year we decorate the Baudin statue near checkin - this year he's doing a Simon Seagull impression.

Sunscreen station - even though the sky looks a little grey to start, it's not long before the sun is shining.

It looks like a long way -- can we do it?

YES !! we can.

Body marking - our bunch of volunteers make sure everyone is numbered - this is our backup in case electronic timing fails.

This year our swimmers were given a calico backpack printed with our event logo celebrating the arrival of Simon the Seagull.

The wonderful crew from SLSC once again looking after the swimmers with on-water safety.  Getting ready and in position before the start.

The local Busselton club is supported by other regional clubs -- we would not be able to hold the event without their support.

As well as having paddlers and other craft on the water, the SLSC have personnel along the jetty and on shore co-ordinating their efforts.

Pre-race start and the SLSC juniors are waiting for the call to action.

Crowds of swimmers have passed over the timing mat and getting themselves into their wave start positions.

Commentary team: L-R - Ross, Max, Karenna Wood (Be Active) and Kalon.  Somebody said something funny...

The very lovely Holli Scott sang our national anthem prior to the start of the swim.

The gathered crowd of swimmers.

Yellow caps are off and they will be racing.

Orange caps follow 2 minutes later.

...followed by green caps.

Patrolling the swimmers making sure everyone is safe.

Out at the first Team Relay change-over point, the swimmers are waiting for their turn to jump in and swim.

Swimmers 'tag' for the change-over at the first transition point.

Everyone had big smiles at the 1st Transition for Team Relay swimmers.

Meanwhile back on shore, the keen kids were building sandcastles.

The competition was tough, there were of course some very impressive creations and the kids all had fun.

Far Away Bennett - a duo from Nannup,  were entertaining the crowds on the Main Stage.

Looking back out towards the end of the jetty from the finish chute.

Meantime, the kids are still on the beach competing in the classic beach races....including egg & spoon race.

.... and the three-legged race.  It's all about team-work and co-ordination.

Looks like the dads here are pushing the pace - getting competitive!

Swimmers continue to cross the line at the finish chute.

Happy smiles everywhere - well done!

The view of the finish chute from the little finger jetty was great for spectators.

Stacks of 'Finisher' towels.  This year swimmers were given a fabulous printed towel to commemorate their efforts.

It was great to see so many swimmers with their lovely towels.

First male swimmer Travis Nederpelt, who swam a record breaking time of 0:40:04.  Congratulations Travis.

First Busselton male swimmer, Liam Wright (15-19 category) with a swim time of 0:49:21

First Busselton female swimmer Taylor Williams (under 15) with a time of 0:54:28

Ruby Boots more than earned the crowds applause.

Ruby Boots "Best Country Music Act" winner from 2011 WAMI Awards.

Sensational Stiltwalking Dragonfly was very amusing and looked wonderful, entertaining all on the foreshore.

Proud Mary, Credence Clearwater Revival tribute band were fantastic!  Authentically recreated CCR's distinctive sound, very talented.

Simon says "See you next year - same place, Sunday 10th February"