Playland's Castaway Cove · Operating · 2017
GaleForce
125 ft · 64 mph
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An S&S LSM triple-launch coaster with a beyond-vertical drop over the Ocean City boardwalk — Castaway Cove's intense steel flagship.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Playland's Castaway Cove's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
125 ft
Tallest at Playland's Castaway Cove
Ride experience
- Launch
- Steel
Specs from oceancityfun.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
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Sources & official links
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- Playland's Castaway Cove — official siteoceancityfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- Playland's Castaway Cove on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceoceancityfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- S&S Worldwide — manufacturerssww.com(opens in a new tab)