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Old July 23rd 06, 08:30 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Further detail in the local rag

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=ed ponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED23%20Jul%202006% 2020%3A11%3A44%3A923

or

http://makeashorterlink.com/?A2971237D

"80 sailors rescued in freak storm"

"More than 80 sailors had to be rescued from the sea following a freak storm
which capsized all their crafts.

The yachtsman had been competing in a race along the Hunstanton coast on
Saturday at about 5pm when high winds and a small tornado hit them.

All 82 competitors were thrown into the sea as the high winds continued
along with crashing waves, some reported to be as high as 6ft."