Undertow (roller coaster)
| Undertow | |
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| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | |
| Coordinates | 36°57′52″N 122°01′05″W / 36.9644°N 122.0181°WCoordinates: 36°57′52″N 122°01′05″W / 36.9644°N 122.0181°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | October 19, 2013 |
| Cost | US$5.5 million[1] |
| Replaced | Hurricane |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Maurer Söhne |
| Model | Spinning roller coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Length | 1,410 ft (430 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 7 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train. |
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Undertow at RCDB Pictures of Undertow at RCDB | |
Undertow is a steel spinning roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. , The ride was built by Maurer Söhne and is the only spinning roller coaster in Northern California.
History
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced on March 23, 2012 that Hurricane would close in September and be replaced by a new thrill ride in 2013.[2] On August 27, Undertow was officially announced. Construction started after Hurricane closed on September 3.[3] The ride officially opened to the public on October 19, 2013.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ MacDonald, Brady (December 26, 2012). "32 best new theme park additions for 2013". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ↑ "New ride planned for 2013 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk". Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. March 23, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ "New ride planned for 2013 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announces Undertow". Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. August 27, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Undertow (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
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