Undertow
Roller coaster in the United States
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| Manufacturer | Maurer Rides | ||||||||||||||
| Type | Steel - Spinning | ||||||||||||||
| Riders per train | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Hourly capacity | 900 | ||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 147 feet × 75 feet | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 50 feet | ||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 40 mph | ||||||||||||||
| Length | 1410 feet | ||||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Undertow is a steel spinning roller coaster built by German company Maurer Rides currently located at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California, USA.
History
On March 23, 2012, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that Hurricane would close in September and be replaced by a new thrill ride in 2013.[1] On August 27, Undertow was officially announced. Construction started on September 3 with the closure of Hurricane.
Track for Undertow arrived in March 2013.[2]
Undertow opened on October 19, 2013.
Design
Trains
Single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car.
Images
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References
- ↑ "For sale: Boardwalk"s Hurricane roller coaster. Cost: $500,000".
- ↑ "The Undertow Has Arrived at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk". News Plus Notes. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
External links
- Undertow on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Official announcement