Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster

Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster
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SeaWorld San Antonio
Location	SeaWorld San Antonio
Coordinates	29°27′19″N 98°41′46″W
Status	Under construction
Opening date	June 2017
Cost	$18,000,000
General statistics
Type	Steel – Launched – Motorbike
Manufacturer	Intamin
Designer	SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Model	Family Launch Coaster
Track layout	Out and Back
Height	61 ft (19 m)
Drop	61 ft (19 m)
Length	2,600 ft (790 m)
Speed	44 mph (71 km/h)
Inversions	0
Capacity	886 riders per hour
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
Quick Queue availability probable
Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster at RCDB

Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster is a double launch family roller coaster that is currently being built at SeaWorld San Antonio and is slated to open in June of 2017. The coaster will be designed to emphasize SeaWorld's animal rescue efforts. It will be the first jet ski roller coaster in North America and will incorporate cars designed as jet skis used by SeaWorld's rescue team. Most of the track will be built over the park's lake.

Characteristics

Statistics

Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster will stand 61 feet (19 m) tall with a top speed of 44 miles per hour (71 km/h).

Trains

Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster will operate with two trains. Each train will seat 16 riders in eight rows of two. This will give the ride a theoretical hourly capacity of 886 riders per hour. The train will feature cars which resemble jet skis. Riders will be restrainted with lap restraints.

Theme

The coaster will be themed after SeaWorld's animal rescue team and cars will be designed as jet skis that resemble the ones that are used by the rescue team. Most of the coaster will be built just above the surface of the park's lake to make guests feel as if they are on a mission to rescue an animal.

Ride experience

Once riders are seated and restrained, the train will be launched away from the loading station and go up a 61 feet (19 m) camelback hump (The highest point of the coaster). The train will then glide across the surface of the park's lake simulating a real jet ski ride. Halfway through the ride, the train will go to the only section of the track that is on land which is on a small artificial island in the lake. After a few more seconds, the train will make its way back into the station.