More detail in today's local rag

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/...A10%3A58%3A580

or

http://makeashorterlink.com/?B6DA5257D

includes:-

"Those watching from the shore described seeing a huge waterspout coming
across the Wash at about 5pm, wreaking havoc as it tore north.

Seatour operator William Searle said yesterday: "You could see the
waterspout going up about 150ft.

"It went right through the sailors, and the boats went over like a deck of
cards. It is a miracle nobody was hurt.

"I have seen one or two similar type water spouts but not this close and I
think this was the biggest."