Krakatoa east of Folkestone according to YM!

RivalRedwing

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Now this might be a bit pedantic for a yachting pulication but could someone at YM please educate the writer of the piece 'Krakatoa east of Folkestone' (P14 July 07 edition) that there is a signifcant difference between the very minor earthquake which occurred near Folkestone in April and a super volcano such as Krakatoa which went off in fine style in 1883 decimating a large area with a conbination of volcanic ash, tsunamis and major earthquakes - sensationalist journalism is one thing but this one competes for space in the Dumb Britain column of Private Eye.

(and I do apprecite that if you travel far enough east Krakatoa might appear on the skyline)
 

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The July YM as a whole seemed pretty lightweight in articles relevant to the practical cruising sailor. Disappointing after the excellent content in June. There seems to be a "silly season" for yottie mags as well as for newspapers - perhaps to encourage us to go sailing instead of just reading about it.
 
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