Whirlwind (Seabreeze)
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Whirlwind is a steel spinning roller coaster at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit, New York, United States. It opened in 2004 and was manufactured by Maurer AG.
| Whirlwind | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Cyber Space (2000–2003) | |
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| Seabreeze Amusement Park | |
| Location | Seabreeze Amusement Park |
| Coordinates | 43.234027°N 77.542908°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2004 |
| Cost | $2,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
| Model | Xtended SC 2000 |
| Track layout | Steel |
Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 50.8 ft (15.5 m) |
| Length | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Speed | 37.3 mph (60.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:10 |
Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Capacity | 930 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 4 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train. |
| Whirlwind at RCDB | |
History
Whirlwind originally opened in 2000 as part of a Spanish traveling fair circuit with Family Fraguas under the name Cyber Space. In 2003, it was seized by debt collectors and placed in the hands of a depository.[1]
In December 2003, park management announced that a spinning roller coaster would be installed for 2004, the park's 125th season. To make way for the new attraction, the Quantum Loop roller coaster was removed.[2][3]