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Pipeline the Surf Coaster

Roller coaster in the United States
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Pipeline the Surf Coaster
SeaWorld Orlando
Location Orlando, Florida, USA
Coordinates 28°24′40″N 81°27′51″W / 28.411145°N 81.464084°W / 28.411145; -81.464084
Status Operating since May 27, 2023
Rider height
  • Minimum: 54 inch
  • Maximum: 78 inch
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Product Surf Coaster
Type Steel - Stand-Up - Launched
Propulsion LSM Launch
Height 110 feet
Top speed 60 mph
Length 2950 feet
Inversions 1
Duration 1:50

Pipeline the Surf Coaster is a steel launched stand-up roller coaster currently located at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida, USA. It was the first installation of Bolliger & Mabillard's Surf Coaster product.

History

In 2019, it was rumored that SeaWorld Orlando would install a prototype "Surf Coaster" from Bolliger & Mabillard. In 2020, multiple liens were filed against SeaWorld including one that discussed a "custom Launch Coaster".[1]

Pipeline the Surf Coaster was officially announced on October 18, 2022.[2][3]

The ride's train was revealed at the 2022 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA.[4]

The coaster opened to annual passholders on May 12, 2023 and to the general public on May 27.[5][6]

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Blue track and white supports.

Trains

6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train. The train is designed to resemble a surfboard.

Images

Construction

  • Construction site from the lake with Christmas trees
    Construction site from the lake with Christmas trees
  • Construction of the entire layout
    Construction of the entire layout

Exterior

  • The entrance sign
    The entrance sign
  • The launch system
    The launch system
  • The safety sign
    The safety sign
  • The corkscrew
    The corkscrew
  • The station
    The station
  • The over-banked curve
    The over-banked curve
  • The coaster at night
    The coaster at night

References

  1. ↑ "Bolliger & Mabillard Files Patent for Stand-Up Coaster Restraint". Coaster101. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  2. ↑ Stilwell, Andrew (2022-10-18). "SeaWorld Orlando Announces "Pipeline: The Surf Coaster" for 2023". Coaster101. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  3. ↑ White, Tharin (2022-10-18). "Pipeline – World's first surf coaster, coming to SeaWorld Orlando". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  4. ↑ "SeaWorld Orlando gives first look at Pipeline: The Surf Coaster ride vehicle".
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Bea (2023-05-02). "SeaWorld Orlando's new Pipeline surfing coaster gets opening date". Blooloop. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  6. ↑ Niles, Robert (2023-05-27). "Pipeline the Surf Coaster opens officially to all". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-11.

External links

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