Undertow (roller coaster)
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.
| Undertow | |
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| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | |
| Location | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 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 AG |
| 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. |
| Undertow at RCDB Pictures of Undertow at RCDB | |
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. Archived from the original on July 16, 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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