This doughnut-shaped wave pool is the brainchild
of a local surf champ By Jerry Hume, Brevard County Reporter (Via baynews9)
COCOA BEACH --
If a world famous surfer's vision catches on, you may soon be able to hang
ten just about anywhere.
ten just about anywhere.
Kelly Slater, well known in Brevard County and around the world, wants to build an "endless
wave pool" for surfing.
wave pool" for surfing.
The Cocoa Beach native and 11-time surfing world champion's company, the
Kelly Slater Wave Co., recently unveiled a new website, including renderings of what the
doughnut-shaped wave pool would look like.
Kelly Slater Wave Co., recently unveiled a new website, including renderings of what the
doughnut-shaped wave pool would look like.
According to the website, the pool would produce guaranteed surfable waves, and would be the
center of a resort-type experience.
center of a resort-type experience.
"Centered around an island created just for you is a place of leisure and escape to reconnect
with family, friends and yourself," the website teases. "This one-of-a-kind destination celebrates
the best of beach culture and the surf lifestyle and delivers an unparalleled wave riding experience
tailored to each guest. As surfer, spectator or beachgoer, you choose your experience."
with family, friends and yourself," the website teases. "This one-of-a-kind destination celebrates
the best of beach culture and the surf lifestyle and delivers an unparalleled wave riding experience
tailored to each guest. As surfer, spectator or beachgoer, you choose your experience."
If it sounds like the kind of attraction you'd love to see in Central Florida, you might have to wait
a little longer. It looks like Australia will be the first location to partner with Slater in this new
surfing experience.
a little longer. It looks like Australia will be the first location to partner with Slater in this new
surfing experience.
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