SF Great America '09: Buccaneer Battle

[Airtime&GravityWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

When is the media day?

The ride opens on Friday, May 15, so I'd guess media day is the 13.

I'm really impressed with how the ride is coming, and it looks like my expectations for it have been exceeded. It should be great for the park, but I fear that you will have to pay to use the water cannons on the shore.

If I go back to the park before the ride opens, I'll be sure to get plenty of pictures. Construction should move quickly since there is only a month to go, and there still appears to be a lot to get done.

[cycampsThe only thing better than a naked woman is a naked donkey!]

I took a picture when I went there Saturday April 4. Unfortunately I deleted it for some reason, but it didn't seem like they had too much done. I'm sure they'll pull through though.

[WildStangAlexDonkey eat mullet pump.]

I actually can't wait to ride this in June!

[mcjacoBeer Man]

It should be great for the park, but I fear that you will have to pay to use the water cannons on the shore.

I don't see why you won't be made to pay. Lots of people love to pay to soak people.

[DejaVu The RideTogo > Vekoma]

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There was a photo update today of Buccaneer Battle on the park's facebook page!

A lot of the theming is in along with water and the ships. It looks like testing will begin soon if it hasn't already!

I'm pretty sure that all of the other Splash Battle attractions offer free water devices to the spectators. Does anyone know differently?

I thought that was kind of the point so you can consider it a 'free attraction for spectators and riders' type thing.

[Fallen HereticDonkeys are my way of life!]

I think the Splash Battle at Indiana Beach needs a quarter to use the spectator water cannons.

I seem to remember Divv and I desperately fumbling for quarters when we spotted someone on it who deserved to spend the rest of the evening soggy.

[Airtime&GravityWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Wow, this ride keeps looking better and better. I wasn't expecting much after looking at the concept art, but this should be a popular ride with families. While I miss Deja vu, it is nice that my home park is adding a non-coaster ride that I can ride since I can't stand the spin-and-puke kind. It will look strange in County Fair, but this looks like it will be one of the best themed rides in the park.


I doubt that having to pay to use the water cannons on shore will have much of an impact. The cannons by the rapids ride always seem to have someone using them.

[DejaVu The RideTogo > Vekoma]

I'm not sure if it is confirmed or not that the on-shore "cannons" will be free or not. The "cannons" at Dollywood were free and the ones at Great America appear to be the same type. Since the "cannons" are hand cranked, I'm not sure if the park would go through the hassle to change them up too much. I guess we shall see.

[kumba830I'm a Tim Tam Whore!]

Wells for Raging Rapids they have water canons. As I last recall it was something like 50c, which I'm sure they will do the same for this ride.



Who's all going to Media day?