It's looking good.. 
Our plan is for a 9.30am meet at Sandy.. and a 10am start at St Kilda..
Preferably wear a bright coloured top and/or pfd.. and water.. it's going to be hot.. 
Saturday 3 January
Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots early in the morning before shifting south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon then easing to 15 to 20 knots later in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.WeatherMostly sunny day. 40% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.
Saturday 3 January
Summary 
Min 27Max 41Hot. Afternoon cool change.Melbourne areaVery hot. Mostly sunny day. Medium (40%) chance of showers or a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h early in the morning then shifting south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon.
It's getting better..
Saturday 3 January
Gale Warning for Saturday for Port Phillip Winds Northerly 25 to 30 knots, locally reaching 35 knots at times in the morning.
Winds shifting south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening then quickly easing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather Mostly sunny day. 40% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
