Georgia Surfer
| Georgia Surfer | |
|---|---|
| Six Flags Over Georgia | |
| Location | Six Flags Over Georgia |
| Park section | ScreamPunk |
| Status | Under construction |
| Replaced | Splashwater Falls |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Shuttle – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | Ultra Surf |
| Track layout | Out and back |
| Height | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Length | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Trains | Single train with 2 cars, each seating 10 riders |
| Georgia Surfer at RCDB | |
Georgia Surfer will be a steel launched shuttle roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, opening in summer of 2024.[1][2]
History
[edit]On August 19, 2023, the park announced a new unnamed roller coaster for the 2024 season, the first-of-its-kind type of coaster to their park.[1] Six Flags Over Georgia, held a naming contest to name the future attraction.[2] More than 2,500 name suggestions submitted and a later vote for the name, the park announced the winning name of the naming contest was Georgia Surfer.[3][4]
Ride experience
[edit]Georgia Surfer is 144 feet (44 m) in height, reaches a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h), and has a track length of 590 feet (180 m).[2] The ride features one train with two circular cars that each seats 10 riders.[5]
The roller coaster will launch forward and backwards along the track, reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) during its course. At the ending of the ride, the coaster train will feature a splashdown in a pool of water.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New 'Ultra Surf' ride to splash into Six Flags Over Georgia in 2024". WAGA-TV. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ a b c d Hicks, Nelson (2023-08-21). "Six Flags unveils plans for new roller coaster with splash zone". WSB-TV. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Winborne, Jeffery (2024-02-01). "Six Flags Over Georgia reveals winning name for newest roller coaster". WBRC. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Moore, Jessica (2024-02-01). "First-of-its-kind rollercoaster to debut at Six Flags Over Georgia this summer". WXIA-TV. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Georgia Surfer (Six Flags Over Georgia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 24, 2020.