News Project 2020 (North Beach): Riptide Race

[musicman3204]

Looks like SEA's filed permits for a new, something. https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando...d-has-another-aquatica-attraction-in-the.html

 

[Pink]

Mostly unrelated but related to building new things... I wonder if they're going to build a raft lift for the new slide from this year. They're now using 4 seater rafts, and you have to carry them up the tower yourself. Imagine carrying one of Collosal Curl's rafts up the tower...they're not as light as you think, not to mention incredibly bulky.

 

[GrandpaD]

It appears (I'm not 100% sure) it's "Riptide Racer" - "Florida’s first ever dueling water slide" (what is it with SEAS and their love for dueling rides?)

Riptide Racer ~ Aquatica Orlando 2020 - WildGravity Travels

Ice Breaker won’t be the only excitement at SeaWorld Orlando parks in 2020. Riptide Racer will be Florida’s first ever dueling water slide. The new...

www.wildgravitytravels.com

 

[Nicole]

How does “Riptide Racer” fit with the Oceania theme at Aquatica?

 

[Mushroom]

It’s actually a reference to those lost during the Tide Pod Challenge of 2018. “R.I.P. Tide Racers.”

 

[GrandpaD]

Construction is underway for (admins note) Riptide Race..


Concrete being poured for Riptide Race

 

[GrandpaD]

Gone vertical...

 

[GrandpaD]

They're Racing to get it done...

 

[lightninlady]

I loooove the colors on this slide so much.