Undertow (roller coaster)
| Undertow | |
|---|---|
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| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | |
| Location | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 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 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 arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train |
| Undertow at RCDB | |
Undertow is a steel spinning roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, built by Mauer AG (Steel construction and roller coaster manufacturer)
History
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced on March 23, 2012 that Hurricane ride would close in September 2012 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]
Mauer AG list the ride as a "Spinning Coaster" - Model SC3000.
See also
References
- ↑ MacDonald, Brady (December 26, 2012). "32 best new theme park additions for 2013". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. 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.