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Undertow (roller coaster)

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Status
  
Operating

Replaced
  
Hurricane

Manufacturer
  
Maurer Söhne

Max speed
  
64 km/h

Opened
  
2013

Track length
  
430 m

Cost
  
US$5.5 million

Type
  
Steel – Spinning

Height
  
15 m

Height restriction
  
1.22 m

Capacity
  
900 people/hour

Soft opening date
  
October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19)

Address
  
Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

Similar
  
Giant Dipper, Gold Striker, Coast Rider, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dania Beach Hurricane

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.

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. On August 27, Undertow was officially announced. Construction started after Hurricane closed on September 3. The ride officially opened to the public on October 19, 2013.

References

Undertow (roller coaster) Wikipedia