Maybe! Will you go?
Oh it’s not for sure but what does that do for you? Me? I live in the neighborhood and it does absolutely nothing. Zero. Zip. No-thang. San Diego county is basically one giant wave pool. Not the barreling type. But, you know, there’s almost always waves somewhere.
The tank is included in one of five proposals for a re-imagined downtown San Diego and let’s read the bit from KS Wave Co.’s general manager!
Kelly Slater Wave Company is very pleased to exclusively be part of the McWhinney + DJM team’s vision for the redevelopment of the Seaport Village site in San Diego. As surfers, we are aware of San Diego and its long rich history with the sport of surfing.
Kelly Slater Wave Company is an innovative wave technology company, the first company to develop a formula that combines cutting edge science, engineering and design. KSWC has created the longest, open-barrel wave that mimics the sought after surfing experiences found in nature. These high-performance training centers can host top athletes, where they can perfect their talent on the best man-made wave. KSWC also partners with developers to create a unique experience for amateur surfers, adventure enthusiasts and families to discover the joy of board sports in a recreational destination that embodies an active outdoor lifestyle that emphasizes exercise and play.
We look forward to participating in a project that engages the community and creates an environment where people can interact and better understand waves and the ocean.
Sincerely,
Noah Grimmet
General Manager
Yawn etc. but you know what this news does? Proves my point is what. If you’ve been around me at any point over the last few months you’ll know my line is that the WSL World Tour is a loss leader to sell these pools to municipalities using taxpayer dollars. I bet Mr. Noah Grimmet has crafted hundreds of these letters for every town with a redevelopment project in the works from Saint Louis to Port Lucie. He points to the tour and says, “See? Surfing. Want surfing to come to Des Moines? Tourism. (ShhhhhhhhhhhhhhCocaine).”
Genius? Yes. Both Kelly Slater and me. Are.
Will you surf it, though, or will you stick with Windansea?
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It looks like sea world for humans. I don’t get why you’d build that in a place that has an actual ocean but I’m kinda dumb sometimes.
Chas, as a fellow San Diego resident you know that there is absolutely no way this will ever happen. Especially if there’s tax dollars involved.
Put that shit in Florida where they really need it. Or are they worried about alligators nesting in the pond?
Ha! Too true. Kelly can build his pool on the back of the Chargers truck when it leaves town…
It’s foreboding that Noah Grimmet was an executive for the TV show “Bam’s Unholy Union”
mate when i go away i enjoy an aqua poo in the surf, generally the first thing i do at a new surf break. can’t wait to hit this joint.
I wont surf it cause i’m in oz!!! 3 questions tho 1) there is no waves!! 2) what the fuck is that idiot chick in the pic doing diving into the air – and does she have 1 arm? 3) why the fuck would KSWCO allow blow up tubes and kayaks into a WAVE pool
more waves, I probably won’t go but it is nice to know the rich surfers won’t be out in the ocean
If it’s true Chas then it is a mighty big loss leader. Unprecedented even.
Although my mind is strangely drawn way back to the monorail episode of the simpsons.
Does Paul Speaker happen to look anything like this guy:
wavepool…wavepool…wavepool…
Don’t you think the wave will bend? Not on your life my So Cal friend
What about us local, braindead birdrock slobs? You’ll be given cushy jobs!
The whole idea is flawed anyhow….How will it work without leonard Nimoy?? KS needs to calm down a bit….he’s doing a “Surfstitch” and biting off more than he can chew too early. He’d be better off starting somewhere smaller,,,,like Ogdenville or North Haverbrook??