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Added to the park for
the 1999 season as part of the "War on Lines", the Jolly Roger took over
an area that had formerly been part of the queue area for Skull
Mountain.
This standard park-model Zamperla Regatta ride was designed with a
pirate theme to make it fit with the adjoining rides which were also
vaguely pirate themed, including Skull Mountain and the Buccaneer.
Other rides added in the same area of the park as part of the "War On
Lines" were also pirate or nautical themed, giving further definition to
an area of the park that never had much thematic coherence.
In the spring of 1999, the ride was still under construction as the park
opened for the season. The main structure of the ride was
nearly complete, with the central skull figure and the additional themed
elements including the queue line fences and ride operator booth yet to
be added.
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Technical Information
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Manufacturer:
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Zamperla
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Ride Model:
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Regatta - park Model
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Number of Cars:
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16
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Seat Capacity:
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2 people
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Number of Guests per Cycle:
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32
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Ride Duration:
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2.5 minutes
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Approximate Capacity:
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Approximately 800 guests per
hour
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Direction of Travel:
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Clockwise
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Rotations per Minute:
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10
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Safety Restraints:
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Single lap bar per car with
seatbelts
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Click Below For Video Of
Jolly Roger
In Action:
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Over the years since
the Jolly Roger opened, much of the time it remained closed due to short
staffing. Since many of the other rides added as part of the
"War on Lines" have been removed, the Jolly Roger has spent a lot more
time open and running.
The ride was added to increase the park's overall ride capacity and
offer more "family" attractions which parents and children could ride
together. The Jolly Roger's simple motion of rolling along
the undulating track creates a fast and exciting ride which offers a
mild thrill.
The theme elements chosen for the Jolly Roger are one of several theme
package options available for the Zamperla Regatta ride, and is one of
the more unique looking rides with the bony hands cradling the cars.
A variation of the ride cars offered is a Pirate Ship design which was
used for the neighboring Pirate's Flight ride, which was also
manufactured by Zamperla.
Though many of the park's other flat rides have been removed, the Jolly
Roger has remained. |
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