The world's best surfers competed in the first Red Bull Unleashed event. It's the first international surf competition to be held on artificial waves.
The world's best surfers competed in the first Red Bull Unleashed event. It's the first international surf competition to be held on artificial waves.
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The event was watched by 2,000 eager surf fans in Dolgarrog, Conway, Wales.
The event was watched by 2,000 eager surf fans in Dolgarrog, Conway, Wales.
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The artificial lagoon is a surfers paradise -- measuring 300 meters in length with a width of 110m.
The artificial lagoon is a surfers paradise -- measuring 300 meters in length with a width of 110m.
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The wave machine is able to generate a 2m high wave every minute, which will peel for more than 150m. The pool can accommodate up to 36 surfers at a time.
The wave machine is able to generate a 2m high wave every minute, which will peel for more than 150m. The pool can accommodate up to 36 surfers at a time.
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The facility opened in August on the site of a former aluminum factory. It was developed in Spain and cost more than $18m to produce.
The facility opened in August on the site of a former aluminum factory. It was developed in Spain and cost more than $18m to produce.
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