Undertow Now Open at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Photo Credit: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

After several months of will they / won’t they open, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk pulled a “Disney” and had a soft opening for their Undertow spinning roller coaster today.

The first reviews are already in – and everything points to positive so far!

The ride, a brilliant yellow with sea foam green supports, combines the sharp curves of a “wild mouse” with the uncontrolled, spinning action of a “spin n’ puke.” It is manufactured by Maurer Sohne, of Germany.

It is a historical throwback to the past as well – for many years, the park had a wooden wild mouse located on the present site of the “Logger’s Run” flume ride.

Undertow replaced the aging “Hurricane” steel roller coaster that debuted in 1993 in the same location.

October 19, 2013 | Categories: Amusement Parks, General Travel | Tags: beach boardwalk, boardwalk, great american thrills, hurricane, kris rowberry, kristopher rowberry, maurer sohne, new coaster, new ride, new roller coaster, roller coaster, santa cruz, santa cruz beach boardwalk, soft opening, spinning coaster, spinning roller coaster, spinning wild mouse, undertow, wild mouse | Comments Off on Undertow Now Open at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk