Wavegarden takes surfing inland
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The Wavegarden prototype has been tested by professional surfers
Wavegarden surf can be scaled down for young children
Wavegarden can produce a 30-second tube ride over a distance of 250 m
Wavegardens will accomodate up to fifty surfers at a time
Wavegarden can produce a 30-second tube ride over a distance of 250 m
A young surfer shoots one of Wavegarden's tubes
Wavegarden can produce a 30-second tube ride over a distance of 250 m
Wavegarden can produce a 30-second tube ride over a distance of 250 m
Wavegarden prototype in Northern Spain
Wavegarden can produce a 30-second tube ride over a distance of 250 m
Wavegarden can produce a 30-second tube ride over a distance of 250 m
Wavegarden surf can be scaled down for young children
The Wavegarden team
Schematic of a typical Wavegarden layout
Article Summary
Imagine you're hundreds of miles from the sea - you climb over a grassy hill and come upon a lake with perfect surf just waiting for you and your board. Spanish engineering firm Instant Sport is setting about making this scenario a reality with its custom-built Wavegarden. While artificial waves are far from new, engineer Josema Odriozola and sports economist Karin Frisch claim that their brainchild can bring an ocean-like break to land-locked surfers, body boarders and kayakers alike using less energy than any other existing wave generator to date.
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