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
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
LocationSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Coordinates36.9644°N 122.0181°W / 36.9644; -122.0181
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateOctober 19, 2013 (2013-10-19)
CostUS$5.5 million[1]
ReplacedHurricane
General statistics
TypeSteel Spinning
ManufacturerMaurer AG
ModelSpinning roller coaster
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height50 ft (15 m)
Length1,410 ft (430 m)
Speed40 mph (64 km/h)
Inversions0
Capacity900 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains7 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

  1. MacDonald, Brady (December 26, 2012). "32 best new theme park additions for 2013". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  2. "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.
  3. "New ride planned for 2013 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announces Undertow". Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. August 27, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. Marden, Duane. "Undertow  (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
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