Garmin® and Schlitterbahn Release Video for the Opening of Verrückt, the Tallest Water Slide in the World
OLATHE, Kan./ July 9, 2014 Business Wire—Garmin International
Inc.,
a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, and Schlitterbahn
Waterparks
& Resorts, today released a video for the highly-anticipated opening of Verrückt,
the tallest
water slide in the world. Schlitterbahn has completed construction and testing of Verrückt
and the
ride will open to the public on July 10th. Officially
verified
by Guinness World Records, the water slide in Kansas City, Kan. stands at a record-breaking
height
of 168 feet and 7 inches. The video released today shows the complete experience of riding Verrückt,
plunging
a staggering 17-stories at a 60-degree angle. The video has been shot with VIRB
Elite, a unique Garmin action camera that captures
data to highlight
the intensity of the ride, including speed and heart rate. VIRB Elite is the exclusive
action camera
of Verrückt. To view the video, click here.
“We
are extremely excited to partner
with Schlitterbahn Kansas City for the opening of Verrückt,”
said Jon Cassat, Garmin vice
president of communications. “At a height taller than the Niagara
Falls, Verrückt offers a
thrilling, one-of-a-kind ride, and our VIRB Elite captures this experience
like no other camera.”
Verrückt,
which translates from German as “insane,”
combines a breathtaking 17-story drop at a 60-degree
angle with another uphill blast over a hill that’s
more than 60 feet tall. Three riders at a time
take the plunge in a specially designed inflatable raft.
“It’s
hard to imagine
any product better suited to capturing the intensity of Verrückt,” said Chris
Thomas, General
Manager for Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City. “With the ability to record everything
from heart
rate to speed, we’re confident the VIRB is the best action camera to take for a first
ride down
Verrückt!”
VIRB Elite adds a whole new dimension to action camera videos,
especially
for thrill seekers. It has a built-in GPS, so users can overlay data like speed, elevation,
G-force and
heart rate 1 in their video, making it perfect for amusement park rides. It boasts
a rugged
external housing that is water-resistant 2 right out of the box, with no additional
case needed
for most activities, including riding Verrückt. With a simple slider switch and Chroma
display,
VIRB Elite makes it easier than ever for Verrückt riders and water slide enthusiasts alike
to capture
1080p HD video and high quality stills.
Garmin will release a set of new Adventure
templates
for its video editing software, VIRB
Edit, in the coming weeks. The new templates include optimized gauges that are
perfect to embed VIRB
data in videos of theme park rides, such as roller coasters and water slides.
For
more information
on Verrückt, the world’s tallest water slide, please visit www.Schlitterbahn.com. Garmin VIRB
Elite is available at specialty retailers. For
more information on Garmin VIRB Elite action cameras,
please visit www.Garmin.com/VIRB.
1
Monitor required.
2
IPX7 Water rating: can withstand incidental exposure to water of
up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.
About
Garmin International Inc.
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International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq:
GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation.
Since 1989, this group of companies has designed, manufactured,
marketed and sold navigation, communication
and information devices and applications – most of
which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s
products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor
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About
Schlitterbahn
Waterpark
Kansas City
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City, Kansas is entering its 5th
season.
The fourth waterpark in the Schlitterbahn family of waterparks, the park features a Master Blaster™
uphill
water coaster, four tubing slides and chutes, two tubing rivers including the world’s longest
tidal
wave river, 13 mini slides for kids, three relaxing beaches and a giant hot tub with a swim-up
refreshment
bar. In 2014, Schlitterbahn Kansas City opens the World’s Tallest Waterslide – Verrückt!
