Undertow (roller coaster)
{{Short description|Steel spinning roller coaster}}
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Undertow is a steel spinning roller coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, built by Maurer Söhne.
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.{{cite web|url=http://news.beachboardwalk.com/releases/hurricane-coaster|title=New ride planned for 2013 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk|publisher=Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk|date=March 23, 2012|accessdate=August 27, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716041359/http://news.beachboardwalk.com/releases/hurricane-coaster|archivedate=July 16, 2012}} On August 27, Undertow was officially announced. Construction started after Hurricane closed on September 3.{{cite web|url=http://news.beachboardwalk.com/releases/santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk-reveals-new-ride-2013|title=New ride planned for 2013 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announces Undertow|publisher=Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk|date=August 27, 2012 |accessdate=August 27, 2012}} The ride officially opened to the public on October 19, 2013.{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Undertow|location=Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk|rcdb_number=10930|accessdate=October 22, 2013}}
See also
References
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Category:Roller coasters in California
Category:Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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