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Cable Park Consulting & Sales – Mile High Wakeboarding

Are you looking for information on building a cable park, cable park design, or wakeboard cable systems for sale? Whether you are developing a smaller 2-tower park for your own personal use, or have a grand vision for the ultimate destination with every activity and amenity under the sun…or under a roof, we hope to save you time, money, and energy as you follow your passion. There isn’t a lot of free or verifiable information in the cable park industry, so we’ve assembled some basic information here, to help you out.

We currently have the following used cable systems for sale:

2011 Sesitec 2.0 – $10,000 2010 Rixen Little Bro in a Box – $10,000 2012 ERC – $10,000

Things to Consider What Can MHW Do For Me & How Much? What Are The Cable Park Specific Costs?

Please use our contact page for more information. Email is best.

This information is free, but lets’ be clear from the start. We are not the first or the most experienced in the cable park industry. Like any business, we learned through making our own mistakes, relying on poor advice, breaking things (breaking a lot of things), talking to other cable park owners, and studying and figuring things out on our own. Our education over the past few years naturally led us to where we are today. Our primary goal as cable park consultants is to help cable park entrepreneurs and investors avoid some of the common pitfalls most wakeboard parks encounter. Do it once, do it right.

Things to Consider

Setting aside the 2-tower backyard scenario and thinking more about commercial applications for a moment, here are some basic topics to think about as you start off on your adventure.

You’ve heard this before but location is very important. While some die hard riders may be willing to drive up to an hour to go to a cable park, most of your customers will want to stay within about 30 minutes (or less) of home. There are 100’s of studies and variables on this, but in general, the closer you are to the population, the better chance you have of succeeding. Your site should be visible, easily accessible, and convenient for a large segment of the population.

To Buy or To Lease

If money is no object, buy your property. If you are not sure about a location, and want to “test” it before going all in, or for one reason or another, are not able or allowed to buy, lease it. We’ve done both. In fact, in 2010, MHW was one of, if not the very first cable parks to do a public-private partnership with a government agency. Many others have followed this path and it can save millions in up front land or water expenses. The down side is that you can rarely build a fence around a public park, and this will effect your operations and security. You’ll also have rent payments forever. You’ll balance this equation on a site per site basis.

Water and Water Rights

In every state we’ve worked in we’ve heard that “our state has the worst water laws in the nation”. We’ll it’s tough to say which state is the worst, but simply said, the property you acquire needs to have plenty of clean water and the rights to use it to keep your lakes full. No water or bad water equals no cable park / wakeboard park.

Cable Manufacturers

There are several cable manufacturer options out there and all have their pros and cons. Much like buying anything else, you’ll want to weigh out the up front costs with long-term factors such as maintenance, replacement parts, customer service, and warranties. In many cases, you get what you pay for, so ask around, talk to people that have the system you are looking at, and evaluate carefully. Price is always a concern, but training and customer service after the sale should be your primary concern. Everyone will tout their own system so we encourage you to do your research and sort through the fluff. Talk to those that use the system you are interested in. Chances are you’ll get the real scoop. Worth mentioning: Cable manufacturers want to sell you things, so keep that in mind when reviewing any income/sales numbers they may provide you. With one of the two big manufacturers restructuring a bankruptcy, and the other changing ownership, they are hungry for business.

Features (Sliders and Jumps)

Features are something that your core riders will want to hit (a smaller but important/vocal percentage of your total business) so be smart when planning these and don’t go too big, too soon. The crazy hard, off the wall ideas are only fun for about 1% of your core riders so most of your features need to be fun for the average rider.

There is a learning curve, but you can build your own features, or simply order plastic ones that are ready to install. We’ve done both. If you build your own (and care about safety) you will need to inspect your features on a regular basis and there will be more maintenance. If you order pre-made features, they are more expensive but require less maintenance and less daily inspections – it’s up to you. It’s a balance. Worth noting here is what kind of employee you have. As simple as a daily inspection may sound (it takes 30 or so minutes) some employees could skimp on this important safety procedure, and someone could get hurt.

Cable Park Amenities

Not everyone wakeboards. Your park should have several “things to do” for anyone and everyone. We have a master list of every idea you’ve ever thought of (and many you haven’t) so you don’t have to be too creative. We know what works, have many tested business models, and can point you in the right direction. There isn’t a perfect solution and these factors will depend on other competitors and attractions in your area. Cable activities are an attraction, but they don’t necessarily have to be the star attraction.

In terms of the cable park itself, a common item that is overlooked is water-breaks or wave attenuation. One of the selling points to riding at a cable park is smooth water. If you don’t have an island or something to break up the “toilet bowl” effect, people will not like your park as much. Rough water is not cool. Another item most often overlooked is shade and spectating.

Lake Size & Cable Dimensions

Another common question we are asked is; “How big should the lake be?” This will vary based on your site and geography, but we’ll put some basic information here. We also created a math cheat sheet (with various formulas you will use) that we can utilize to help you plan your site, and calculate costs.

2-Tower Cable Lake Each 2-Tower Cable uses an area of approximately 100′ wide x up to 700′ long, or just shy of 1.4 surface acres. (30 meters x 183 meters). Ideally, we like to have air and learning cables be in the 400′ to 550′ in length, and no closer than 50′ to any shoreline or the maximum reach of another cable footprint. Feature cables can be longer, up to 700′ long, and need a little more space on each side, or approximately a 75′ minimum. While some of the newer cable systems (like one we built) can operate at longer distances, we don’t recommend going longer than 700′ or so. It’s difficult for your operators/drivers to see much further than that, and it can create a looser/sloppy feeling cable, especially on some of the popular systems, and with those that don’t have the “feel” of riding cable quite yet.

Full Size Cables and Lakes FSC’s vary in shape and size but we’ve really grown to like six (6) sided cables in the past few years. The turns are easier, making them much more user friendly. A typical footprint for this type of cable can vary radically based on the site, your wishes, and how creative you want to be. (For example some people only care about features, and others want to calculate space after a corner/pulley for air tricks.) A safe estimate is 500′ wide x 1100′ long, or 12.6 surface acres. (152 x 335 meters) but this is only a rough number. When someone comes out with a FSC system that can be longer, with 8 sides, and 2 starting towers, we can talk about larger cable system footprints. Also be sure to check out some of the new cable systems with softer turns, if you are limited to 5 towers in your lake layout. Softer turns = better cables for beginner and intermediate riders.

Legal and Insurance

From participant liability, to theft, to vandalism, to acts of nature, you want to be insured properly and prepared to handle whatever might come up. There are obviously things you can do to reduce your risk, losses, and liability, but rest assured, at one point or another, someone will try to rip you off or sue you for something. Expect it, prepare for it, and do everything you can to prevent and protect yourself. It will happen.

We have what we would argue, are many of the best tasks, processes, checklists, waivers, and signage in the industry, all created from scratch (prior to day one) and endorsed by our insurance company. And while anyone can sell you on, or talk about waivers, materials, and signage, we feel it is your day to day activities that really matter. It is still shocking to us that we were one of the first cable parks, if not the very first, to require an actual safety orientation for all participants, on their first visit. Not just a “hello, here is your waiver, have fun” but a real explanation of what to expect and how things operate. People will absolutely try to sue you so do your safety checks, don’t be negligent, and do everything in your power to ensure your staff and participants are safe. Simply said, with proper training and procedures, the potential for any injury can be significantly reduced.

Start Up and Operating Costs

Each unique location has it’s own start up and operating costs, so we’ll only list a few items here to get your wheels turning. This list is merely an example of what one could expect. We know what you need to be successful and as one of our services, we are happy to help you plan, select and prioritize the needs for your specific site(s) based on your budget and site needs.

Here are some common items to expect (cable park only).

Start Up •Site Acquisition and Prep •Permits and Licenses •Landscaping, Fencing, Lake and Water Improvements •Concrete, Electrical, Water/Sewer/ Utility Lines •Buildings and Restrooms •Security Features •Retail Fixtures and Counters, Displays, Etc. •Cable System(s) and Features •Shade Structures and Other Park Amenities and Attractions

Operating Costs •Banking & Merchant Services •Payroll and Payroll Taxes •Repairs and Maintenance •Rent/Mortgage/Lease Payments •Taxes and Licenses •Advertising (Marketing, Website, Media, Collateral, Etc.) •Equipment (New and Replacement) •Water & Other Utilities (Phone, Electric, Garbage, Internet) •Insurance •Legal

Daily Operations

There are too many specific topics to list here but a business (operational) plan doesn’t even touch on what the realities are of the day-to-day operations. We can help you develop, build, and operate a cable park, and can teach you what to expect. We can also help with daily tasks, checklists, how to’s, and preparedness in every single category from safety to marketing to keeping the books to what to look for in an employee.

The most common questions we receive are: How much money will this cost? What’s the ROI? and What kind of income can we expect? Well, most of that information is going to be highly confidential but if nothing else you read or hear sticks in your brain, (from us or anyone else) remember this: Do not trust information coming from anyone that is not a cable park owner, or hasn’t done what you are trying to do. It is also wise to remember that every market is slightly different; what works in Florida may not work in Canada. Today, we know the numbers as good or better than anyone in the industry and can tell you we have seen the numbers forecasted by others for many projects. To say that they are unrealistic would be a wild understatement. Many cable parks have failed, or will fail because they didn’t plan income accordingly, were underfunded, or have inexperienced management. Income is the single most important issue for your long term success so don’t muck it up by being unrealistic or wishful in your planning. Unless grandma, daddy, or other family/friend monies are funding your project and/or you have an unlimited budget, be smart. Get real advice before pushing all your chips forward.

Access to Money

Traditional methods of business financing are becoming easier, especially if you have good credit and/or existing company or personal assets. However, you will be limited in what you can borrow. (Even the SBA won’t lend you 5 million+ to do it all.) If you are willing to tie your home or other substantial personal asset(s) to a loan, it’s more doable from a bank’s perspective, but the areas of accessible money will most likely be from angel or other private investments. Without getting into too much detail, money can be one of the biggest hang ups, and the ROI (you should know this term) is good, but longer than some other investments. Investors only care about profit and with 100’s of opportunities available to them, you have to be attractive (and safe) enough to invest in.

That said, depending on your location and some other factors we deem important, we may be able to help you raise financing.

Your Salary

Unless you have access to unlimited funds, building and operating a cable park is a full time job with zero/low pay for at 1+ years. Until you open and make that first sale, your income with your project is also absolute zero – and could stay minimal for a few years. If you are doing this for a paycheck, you should reconsider and at least have some alternate sources of revenue to live on in the short term. We don’t want to discourage you but the idea that you will be any different from the many other projects we’ve seen and been involved with would be naïve. Not one single owner has ever “retired rich” from the wakeboard industry.

Stay Focused – Don’t Get Distracted

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the 100’s of cool ideas or others opinions on what you should do, but don’t get distracted. If you choose to work with us, we can help you prioritize and task what’s really important now and later. Many parks have failed before they got off the ground because the scope of the project grew too large, or they spent too much time figuring out what wakeboard features they would have, before they even had a location locked down. Disney World is one of the coolest places on the planet but it wasn’t built overnight.

What Can MHW Do For Me & How Much?

After you have done your homework and are ready to move on to the next step, here are some things we do exceptionally well and can help you with. Our prices are not set in stone but should give you an idea of what to expect, depending on our time commitment.

Presentation Materials

You must have a solid presentation to quickly convey your message, and sell your cable park idea to others. This is especially important if you are working with those that have no idea what wakeboarding is and have no interest in learning about it or what you have to offer. We can create or help you create presentations and talking points to capture the attention of decision makers, and help you pitch your project. If there is one thing we excel at, it is getting projects approved, and this is a good place to test our abilities. Presentations cost $250 to $500, depending on the level of detail. Once you’ve seen our presentations and understand the common discussion areas and topics, we can create a template for you to run with.

Actual Presentations in Person

Many parks have failed before they started, because a “wakeboard dreamer”* (hey, we’re wakeboarders too so don’t get in a ruffle just yet) wasn’t properly prepared to pitch a project or stand in front of 10 or 1000 people and articulate their ideas and plans. You may need to pitch your idea to a City, Town, County, or other government bureaucracy at any and all levels, and we can assure you that there are very few things we haven’t heard at least once, and can’t prepare you for. We are very capable of any presentation you may need done, at any level, with anyone, period. And if this is the one -do or die- presentation to make or break your project, you want to make sure you have the right people standing next to you or handling the hard questions.

*We are all riders, but your typical wakeboarder or dreamer is certainly not going to convince a land owner, developer, city official, or investor that they are the right person for a project if he or she thinks they are an inexperienced, young punk. (Hint: know your audience and try to remove all reasons for people to prejudge you. Use common sense and dress appropriately, cut your hair, remove all facial hair and visible jewelry, and cover any tattoos. Something as simple as bad breath could kill your presentation.) We hope even having to mention this was annoying to you but we hope you get the point. You can be a wakeboarder but you need to put on a professional hat and demeanor when interacting with decision makers.

Financial Plans

Financial plans are usually one of the major parts of the business plan and take the most time and research and complete. The financials are also the most interesting to investors (we really love numbers too) so take the time to ensure your information is accurate. We can absolutely assure you that some of the projections we have seen from others border on the insane – so without preaching, do this right so you don’t have any surprises down the road.

The financials cover all of the related income and expenses and can be as detailed as you need to make it. Most projections are just that, an educated (or non-educated) guess; but we can help you focus on what to really expect for P&L and help you plan accordingly based on real experience and knowledge. We are armed with an incredible amount of private data from various cable parks so our numbers are safe and achievable. Financial plans from us can cost between $1000 and $5,000, depending on the level of detail. (Financial plans take anywhere from 10 to 20 days or more to complete.)

Business (Operational) Plans

What exact prices do you have? What do your people do if you are “slammed” and there is a line with upset people? What happens if (when) your cable system breaks and you have downtime? What products, attractions, and amenities will you have outside of the wakeboard cables? Do you understand where your money comes from and who your real customers are? What are the daily procedures and itemized checklists for your staff? How and when does your staff get paid? Video and security for your retail shop and cable park?  Insurance? Legal budget when someone stubs their toe and wants to sue you? You are probably starting to get the idea and we’ve only slightly touched on this area. We can save you many man hours on this alone and can virtually guarantee we have some of the best systems, practices, procedures, checklists, and how to’s in the industry. A lack of a plan is a plan to fail.

There is no point in recreating the wheel and most, if not all of this information exists in a format you can simply copy and learn from. We can work with you on templates and other options to save costs and time in this area. $500 to $2500 is a safe estimate for a typical business plan. SBA lenders and some cities like to ask for this so unless its asked for, you’ll learn most of this for free, going through the process with us.

Marketing Plan

Marketing is one of our favorite topics and we can really help guide you on the best methods and ROI for your advertising campaigns. We have a list nearly every idea you can or will think of with exact ROI percentages to back it up, but in short, don’t underestimate the power of marketing. Also, depending on the goals and branding for your park, marketing can be slightly different from cable park to cable park. A good marketing plan takes time and collaboration to create a solid plan. Expect $1500 to $2500 for us to help you with this.

What Are The Cable Park Specific Costs?

We will update this component as needed to include more detail, but below are some approximate and realistic numbers to have in mind for building out a small or large cable park. Know and understand these figures before jumping in. The numbers never lie, so if you are “not a numbers guy” or leave that to someone else, get with the program and learn to be involved (unless of course, you are infinitely wealthy, have grandma’s money, or have people that do this for you). There are many considerations and each project is different so these numbers are only to be used as very rough guidelines.

Each 2-tower system will end up costing you up to approximately $70,000 to get up and running. This will get you a 2-tower system ($35,000 to as high as $80,000 depending on the brand), the needed concrete or other anchors ($3000 to $10,000), and the electrical ($10,000 to $50,000) depending on what is needed for your site.

This estimated cost does not include permits, land, docks, water, lake or site prep, features, buildings, improvements, payroll, taxes, rental equipment, insurance, or anything else – just one two-tower cable system that functions.

Each 5 or 6-tower (full size) system will end up costing you approximately $400,000 or more. This cost will vary wildly depending on the brand of system used, the land and lake requirements, whether or not there is land or docks around the perimeter of the cable for the walk-back, whether or not you have an island or another water break in the middle and on exposed sides, and whether you need to place towers and anchors in the water or on land.

With either type of cable system, the two-tower cable system or the full size cable system, if you are “crazy” enough to slap a building over the whole thing and make it year-round, the price will be slightly higher…

Features (Sliders, Rails, Kickers)  can vary wildly in cost, and can cost as much as $250,000 for one single feature that is custom made (no joke). If you build your own, use wood or aluminum (our preference if you build) for your skeleton, are conservative, and learn about plastics and plastic welding, you can reduce and/or offset the costs considerably. A safe estimate is to plan up to 20k per regular sized item, and 40k to 60k for the really cool pools, gaps and other features that the big boys will want to jib on. There are various opinions on what’s better but the basics are a made up of boxes, kickers and inclines (single and double sided), rails (flat, rooftop, rainbows, a-frames), funboxes and transfer boxes (multi level and/or multi directional hits) and a smaller versions of each to learn on. The key words to remember here are variety, versatility, and fun for most.

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  • Apr 17, 2020

10 things to do building a wakepark

Updated: Apr 18, 2020

Building a wakepark can be quite overwhelming and can be done in many different ways. We’ve put together 10 things you’ll need to consider before you start. Have a read and don’t hesitate to consult us.

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1) Follow your dreams

Every business starts as a dream, an idea. As an entrepreneur, you have many. You’re looking for a way to express yourself. Follow these dreams, let them guide you into challenges, step by step.

We always say, if we would have known, how difficult it would be to create our dream, we would have never started. But in the end, we’re so happy we pushed through.

It’s always good to dream, to take it as it goes, cause in the end, you will figure it out.

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Finding a location is the hardest part. You can look for existing bodies of water, which have the political challenges and environmental issues. If you’re lucky, you own a body of water. Or, you can look for property that has the opportunity to dig and shape a lake. Creating a lake has a lot of advantages, as you can decide the way of riding and you can go for a poolgap. A bi-level poolgap is a great addition to your basic set up. We were lucky t

o find a piece of property, with exactly the right dimensions for a two-tower park. The first time we stood on the property, we could easily visualize the main lake, with a sloping part towards the end for a bi-level area. Very little trees and agriculture were present. The dream was visualized.

Only ten minutes away from a small emerging town, which was hosting all touristic surfers in the country, called the Surfing Capital of the Philippines, it made sense to add wakeboarding to the menu.

We had a dry piece of property, so how to add the water, essential for wakeboarding. Look for professional advice on the components of your soil. Do a soil testing, if it’s available in your area. You’ll want to know, if your soil has ground water or not. We took it very basic, dug a hole, threw in some water, and checked if it stayed present. As it didn’t, we understood a plastic liner would be the way to go. These days lining a pond or lake is a very common installation and many companies can help you. The technology is maybe 30-40 years old. The lifespan of it, is still to be determined. Again, acquire professional help , as you might be told you can do the lining yourself. After witnessing the installation, it definitely is not for amateurs on this scale. Find someone who can design your lake and advice your how to handle the water. How to clean, drain and in our case, deal with the overflow.

We have an awesome rain season, which is perfect to collect the fresh water needed, but it can also damage your lining and surrounding structure. Make sure you have a well-designed plan to deal with this.

Look for a contractor that can do the groundworks, embankment, slopes, lining, and draining. Again, a proper soil testing is key, so both you and the contractor understand the challenges of the existing soil and understand if imported soil will be needed. Locate your electricity and water source. Figure out the expenses to build a well, collect rainfall water, construct a powerline or acquire a generator.

Create a business plan! If you’ve never done, look for professional advice , look online to see the chapters and find some templates, you’ll definitely need this for the next stage of your dream.

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Check your bank account, ask your family, friends, plan meetings with banks, investors and other financial opportunities. You will need them all.

Present your business plan and take note of who wants to help you and believes in your dream as well. Always keep believing!

Every opportunity has its pro’s and con’s. Your first bet would be your friends and family, as they are more lenient if ever you need to adjust payment plans due to unfortunate circumstances (covid-19 for example). Banks and investors are also a good option, as they will be very strict on your numbers and keep you on your toes running the business. Just make sure your financial plan is solid and can cover the requested percentages and payment plans.

5) Legalise

You’ve got the property, you’ve got the money, now make sure you are allowed to build and construct the dream. This is actually a good one to do already before you acquire the property, but the actual paperwork starts now. Every government will have its building code and environmental requirements. Take them seriously! In our area, a lot of construction was done without much paperwork. Well, we’re very happy we did ours accordingly, because eventually it will catch up with you, and you really don’t want to be forced to close after everything is ready…

Inform with your local municipal what is needed and keep updated, as things might change along the road.

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6) Construct

Your contractor has set you a price, sign a contract, and set the date of delivery. Included in the contract is the fact what happens if the delivery date is not met, don’t forget. Now let the magic happen. See your lake get into shape, with all its ups and downs. You’ll have issues with the equipment, weather and labour force. You will cry, laugh and sweat blood. In the end, it’s all worth it.

Make sure you have a good plan and follow it. Take care of the final layer of soil, the angles of the slope, the shape of the corners.

Have the lining company come in, when the shape is ready. The material used is HDPE, the strongest plastic in the world. Standard thickness to install is 2mm. You can opt to use existing soil to soften the surface, but you can also use a protective layer or thicker lining.

Your next and most important challenge will be your electricity. It is essential to have a good power supply, so take this one very seriously as well. You most probably will need a 3-phase connection, which is very different than your standard 220v power supply. Make sure you are located close to these lines from your local electricity company, or go the other route and decide to run on generator supply only.

Setting up the towers will be done by your wakepark manufacturer, and you’ll be asked to assist where needed. The anchor points need to be there before arrival of the park. There’s a bunch of suppliers to choose from. We opted for Sesitec as they are the market leader and have a very reliable product with easy straight forward and basic controls. The possibility of having a wireless remote control called ‘Reckon’ was a big plus for us. You can buy everything in one package, going from rental gear to obstacles, which makes it easier to ship and handle customs if needed. They also have great marketing and got some of the best wakeboarders on the planet riding for them.

Analyse your market and make a plan. Who will be your customers and how will you reach them. You will want to be close to an existing town with a lot of potential new clients and tourism. You can go for offline stuff like flyers, banner, magazines, roadmap, road signs, online options like Facebook, Instagram, google, TripAdvisor. Team up with online platforms, team up with local homestays and resorts, and the list goes on. We’ve tried all of the above and found out that road signs and the map worked best as we mainly attract customers who are willing to drive out of town. Partnering with the local accommodations was also successful although we suggest you make someone responsible of following up with all contacts, as they tend to change fast.

Operating a two-tower wakepark is quite basic. You will need two permanent employees, one for the front desk and the other one to instruct. Depending on how many hours you run a day, you’ll need to work in shifts and closing a day can make your work schedule a lot easier. We started operating every day including a lunch break. Slowly we transitioned into a full day 8am to 7pm and we also started offering night sessions. It all depends on how occupied you can make your sessions. In our high season, it was absolutely worth it. Overtime we also added a fulltime cook and assistant manager and the place was running smoothly.

Only one person can ride at a time, which gives you several options in how to sell tickets. We chose to offer 90min sessions with 6 people maximum in the session. Basically, making it a half day activity and having the customers spend approximately three hours in the park. We kept it simple with a full package rate, all gear included and no discounts for second sessions and no day passes. There are many other options to present your service, but we believe this was the best choice for the type of customers we have. You can always adapt over time also, as we played around with the option to start doing hourly sessions but haven’t implemented it. We also heard of wakeparks offering 15min slots for individuals, on which we received mixed comments, e.g. it’s hard to offer this to beginners as they will need time to rest and analyse their mistakes.

Our vision and ideal situation is two times a two-tower set up and 2 lakes where you can split the level of riding and offer a different service to each need.

Just be aware, you will make most revenue on learning new people how to ride. The new experience is something people like to pay for. Once they know how to ride, it’s a matter of finding the cheapest way and that’s more practical on a full size wakepark.

9) Maintain

Secure the quality of riding and teaching and make every guest enjoy the same. Do regular talks with your staff and evaluate them on their skills. Send every guest a review email and follow up and answer all of them.

Have all employees do their emergency respond training and the operators should have their life saving skills as well.

To this date, there’s no real international training on how to teach wakeboarding, but the lifesaving is a necessity.

You’ll see that learning someone how to ride on a two-tower park is very easy and enjoying. The success rate is high, and everyone leaves the park smiling.

10) Consult

Consult your community, friends and family on how to run a business and be successful. Look for professional advice where needed, don’t be shy to ask questions about everything and contact the wakeparks you know, maybe they will want to share you some advice.

The reality however is that most business owners are very protective on their experience and will see your questions as a potential threat, being a new competing park.

From our side, we’d just want to see the sport grow, so please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions and would like to have us consult you on your project. We can help you with any of the above 10 things to do.

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Working with Wakeparx – Planning steps to make the dream of a Wakeboard cable park become a reality!

May 25, 2023

Planning and building a cable park are demanding. Both require professional know-how, experience, a deep understanding of the business and passion for the sport. We bring all this to the table, which is why we are the ideal partner at your side if you want to turn your visions of a wakepark into reality. 

We know what matters, recognize potentials and develop solutions when challenging situations or difficult circumstances require it. Together with you, we create a master plan that perfectly fits your wishes as well as external specifications and individual site requirements. 

To start our collaboration as easy, efficient and pleasant as possible for both sides, we have optimized our planning process. We outlined individual steps from contact to the final design and give you an insight into the way of working with us.

Step 1: Visualize ideas with our online design tool Cable Creator

Our Cable Creator  is a free and user-friendly online planning tool that gives you a rough idea of what your future project might look like and whether it is feasible and in which way. It allows you the best possible start to the planning phase and enables us to get a first impression of your project. The Cable Creator does not require any specific information about the size and type of stock water, water depths or the like and is very easy to use.

All you need to do is to register with your email address, create a new project, find your location on the map and enter a few details about the desired construction of the cable park. If your project requires the construction of a lake area, the planning tool can also be used “on a greenfield site”. Now you have the possibility to create and save one or more layout designs as a file. Good to know: You can download your designs from the Cable Creator as a PDF at any time and use them as illustrative material when talking to investors, landowners or municipalities.

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Visualizing ideas with our Cable Creator

Step 2: Contact and initial discussions 

Our Cable Creator helps you to visualize your project and thus make it more tangible. If you are satisfied with your cable park layout design or are wavering between several layout designs, you can send us an inquiry directly via the Cable Creator. Alternatively, you can reach us by e-mail, phone or contact form  on our website.

We will then talk about your variations. In the meantime, we gain an insight into the dimensions and specifications of your project and can form a picture of your wishes, requirements and ideas. 

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We gain an insight into your project.

Step 3: Concretize and prepare

When the project becomes more concrete, we discuss the direction the project should take based on your ideas and wishes. Taking into account your individual visions, the surrounding and site conditions, as well as other external and internal specifications, we consider which of our full size cable systems is best suited for your future operation.

In preparation for the layout workshop, a central element of our planning phase, we design several technical planning layouts. For this we need concrete information (water body size, water body type, etc.) and drawings such as topographic maps, maps of water depths, architectural drawings and so on.

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Step 4: The layout workshop

The layout workshop is the key element of our design process. Here we discuss with you in detail the layout variants we have created for you, and introduce you to the advantages and disadvantages that each option entails. Furthermore, during the preparation phase, we analyze the topographical conditions, user path connections and other factors at the site and include any challenges that may arise in the conceptual design.

The layout workshop can take place online or on site. All decision-makers have the opportunity to participate, so that in the end a solution is found that everyone agrees with. The goal of the workshop is to narrow down and adjust the layout variants, taking into account your visions and requirements, to the point where one or two final layouts are available at the end. 

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Developing concrete layouts during the workshop.

Step 5: From layout to final design

After the workshop, the one or two layouts we have agreed on are worked out. Within a week you will receive the adjusted drafts from us so that you can use them for your further planning. We then make further narrowing and adjustments during our work when we are on site.

Once our engineers have surveyed the critical factors, we can prepare the final station and site plans, perform structural calculations, and finalize the design.

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The layout is ready, now it’s time for construction preparations.

We are ready when you are!

Our planning process is transparent, uncomplicated, efficient and accelerates decision-making processes. We incorporate your concerns and wishes at every point and work in close coordination with you and your planning team. In this way, we develop a tailor-made solution for you that best meets your demands and requirements at the location and with which not only you, but also the future visitors to your wakepark are satisfied.

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Construction is slated to start next month on Wake County’s first new park in 12 years. The Wake County Board of Commissioners has awarded a $20 million contract to build the 300-acre Beech Bluff County Park near Garner and Fuquay-Varina.

The last park Wake County opened was Green Hills County Park in July 2010.

“We’re excited to take the next step in the process to turn this beautiful piece of land in Southeastern Wake County into a park that everyone can enjoy,” said Board Chair Sig Hutchinson. “This investment shows our continued commitment to providing recreational opportunities for our residents and visitors, while preserving green space in our rapidly growing community.”

Construction is expected to be complete in Spring 2024. When it opens, Beech Bluff County Park will offer many features, including trails, community gardens, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a wildlife viewing platform, classrooms and much more. 

Public art is included in the park’s design, as well as renewable energy sources such as solar panels and geothermal energy to help power the lights and heat or cool the buildings. This marks the first time the county has combined all three in a single project.

Beech Bluff County Park is funded by the $120 million Wake County Parks, Greenways, Recreation and Open Space bond, which was approved by 68% of voters in 2018.

The park is located at 3355 N.C. Highway 42 in Willow Spring. Photos, renderings and a flyover video can be viewed  here .

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Disney Plans to Expand Parks Investment, Doubling Capital Expenditures Over 10 Years

The Walt Disney Company is developing plans to accelerate and expand investment in its Parks, Experiences and Products segment to nearly double capital expenditures over the course of approximately 10 years to roughly $60 billion, including by investing in expanding and enhancing domestic and international parks and cruise line capacity.

Today, Senior Disney executives, including Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro, gathered with Wall Street analysts and investors at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida for an investor summit focused on Disney’s Parks business and its track record of investing aggressively and intelligently in experiences that leverage the powerful and ever-growing library of Disney stories, which has proven incredibly effective.

“We’re incredibly mindful of the financial underpinning of the company, the need to continue to grow in terms of bottom line, the need to invest wisely so that we’re increasing the returns on invested capital, and the need to maintain a balance sheet, for a variety of reasons,” said Bob Iger. “The company is able to absorb those costs and continue to grow the bottom line and look expansively at how we return value and capital to our shareholders.”

“We have an ambitious growth story that is supported by a proven track record and a bold vision for the future of our Parks business,” said D’Amaro.

Central to the business’s growth strategy will be a focus on stories, scale, and fans.

All over the world, Disney leverages its incomparable library of intellectual property through immersive storytelling experiences in its Parks and Resorts, on board its cruise ships, and through its consumer products and licensing business. The Parks business serves as a powerful platform where Disney’s beloved stories come to life in innovative ways, and where fans across generations and geographies can connect with and explore the Disney brands and franchises they love, from Avatar to Zootopia, and everything in between.

Disney continuously reimagines its theme park offerings to appeal to more guests by incorporating new stories from its popular films and series. Disney Parks has seen growth following previous periods of significant investment, which included the additions of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, and more.

Today, as Disney considers future growth opportunities, there is a deep well of stories that have yet to be fully explored in its theme parks.

Already, new Frozen-themed lands are coming to Hong Kong Disneyland, Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris and Tokyo Disney Resort, as well as a Zootopia-themed land at Shanghai Disney Resort. However, Disney will explore even more characters and franchises, including some that haven’t been leveraged extensively to date, as it embarks on a new period of significant growth domestically and internationally in its parks and resorts.

“We have a wealth of untapped stories to bring to life across our business,” said D’Amaro. “Frozen, one of the most successful and popular animated franchises of all time, could have a presence at the Disneyland Resort. Wakanda has yet to be brought to life. The world of Coco is just waiting to be explored. There’s a lot of storytelling opportunity.”

Today, Disney has the largest physical footprint of any global theme park travel business, with 12 parks across six sites around the world. [1] Its newest resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, opened in 2016. Disney Cruise Line visits 94 ports in 40 countries, and Disney’s industry-leading consumer products division brings Disney IP into fans’ homes across the globe.

Notably, Walt Disney World Resort is twice the size of the island of Manhattan, Disneyland is the most “Instagrammed” place on Earth, and tens of millions of guests travel on Disney’s transportation networks each year.

Disney’s Parks business is a key driver of value creation for the company, and positive segment results in recent past quarters through FY23Q3 have come in part from strong performance at Disney’s international parks, particularly those in Asia. Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland, which have both shown meaningful growth coming out of the pandemic through Q3 FY23, have even further growth opportunities with the expansions set to open later this year.

However, in addition to development plans already underway, there is significant room for further expansion on land and at sea.

“We stand alone when it comes to scale,” said D’Amaro. “And while our scale is impressive, we have no shortage of space or regions of the world in which to tell new stories.”

In fact, Disney Parks has over 1,000 acres of land for possible future development to expand theme park space across its existing sites – the equivalent of about seven new Disneyland Parks.

Meanwhile, Disney Cruise Line serves as a powerful ambassador for the brand in ports and markets around the globe beyond its theme parks, including Australia and New Zealand for the first time later this year, extending the reach of Disney’s high-quality experiences. As previously announced, over the next two years, Disney will nearly double the worldwide capacity of its cruise line, adding two ships in fiscal year 2025 and another in 2026, delivering even further growth potential and introducing new markets to Disney experiences, including a new homeport in Singapore beginning in 2025 to expand its reach further into the Asia-Pacific region.

Today, Disney has seven of the top ten most attended theme parks in the world, including Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park, which has been the #1 attended theme park on earth for decades. Disney Parks welcome approximately 100 million guests each year.

Yet there is still enormous untapped potential for reaching more consumers. According to Disney’s internal research, there is an addressable market of more than 700 million people with high Disney affinity it has yet to reach with its Parks. In fact, for every one guest who visits a Disney Park, there are more than ten people with Disney affinity who do not visit the Parks. [2]

“Ultimately what is most important to us is the relationship that we have with every guest,” said D’Amaro. “Guests can spend a day with us at our Parks, a week with us on a Cruise, or the rest of their lives with us through Disney Vacation Club membership.”

As Disney expands its footprint and offerings, not only will the company be able to reach more of its existing fans, but it will create new fans and loyal consumers.

As the company develops plans to accelerate and expand investment in its Parks business, it looks forward to introducing fans to more of the most powerful characters and stories, expanding its global footprint, advancing its state-of-the-art commercial capabilities, and leveraging its unmatched global talent to forge relationships with new generations of fans around the world.

“Throughout our history, we’ve created enormous growth by investing the right amount of capital into the right projects at the right moment,” said Iger. “We are planning to turbocharge our growth yet again with a robust amount of strategic investment in this business.”

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  • consumer preferences and acceptance of our content, offerings, pricing model and price increases, and corresponding subscriber additions and churn, and the market for advertising sales on our DTC services and linear networks;
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Such developments may further affect entertainment, travel and leisure businesses generally and may, among other things, affect (or further affect, as applicable):

  • our operations, business plans or profitability, including direct-to-consumer profitability; demand for our products and services;
  • the performance of the Company’s content;
  • our ability to create or obtain desirable content at or under the value we assign the content;
  • the advertising market for programming;
  • income tax expense; and
  • performance of some or all Company businesses either directly or through their impact on those who distribute our products.

Additional factors are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2022, including under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business,” quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The terms “Disney,” “company,” “we,” and “our” are used in this post to refer collectively to The Walt Disney Company and the subsidiaries through which its various businesses are actually conducted.

[1] The Company earns royalties on revenues generated by the Tokyo Disney Resort, which is owned and operated by Oriental Land Co., Ltd., a third-party Japanese company.

[2] Note: Consumer opportunity based on analysis of minimum level of Disney branded spending and current parks visitation.

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Experts recommend always having a ‘Plan B’ for summer travel

The vacationer reports that 82% of americans plan to travel this summer.

(InvestigateTV) — A 2023 Business Insider survey found that 38% of travelers bought insurance for their trip , meaning they saw at least the possibility of interruptions to their plans.

The report revealed the most common concern was flight disruptions, followed by health emergencies, but even smaller issues such as a lost credit card or travel costing more than expected can sour the trip.

One action that can help ameliorate issues that arise is creating and funding a vacation plan.

Cherry Dale, a financial coach with the Virginia Credit Union , said using a credit card for most purchases while on vacation is a form of security, but she also recommends that vacationers have cash and other credit cards on hand, just in case.

“If you are exchanging cash make sure it is a legitimate place. If you are at the airport, that’s often a great place to get in and if you’re traveling internationally and exchange there,” Dale suggested. “Often times it can be difficult if you’re in a foreign country to do those exchanges, even going to an ATM, you can make it happen, but often times it is more costly to do that.”

She said planning ahead of time how to access money on a trip is key. And she added that travel insurance is a really good idea as well.

“Making sure that where you’re going to stay is insured as well. And even if you’re flying, looking at if your flights are insured,” Dale noted. “How you’re going to get reimburse at the end of the day if it does not happen, as well.”

Dale advised people to contact their financial institution if they are getting ready to travel to another state or out of the country.

Credit card companies are often on the lookout for credit card fraud. So, setting a travel notice is a way to minimize the chance of your credit card company flagging a charge you authorized on vacation.

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Feral cats have taken over Puerto Rico's Old San Juan. But residents are rolling their eyes at a plan to remove them.

  • Feral cats have long been a part of the landscape in the historic areas of Old San Juan.
  • But the National Park Service is forging ahead with a plan to remove the cats.
  • The advocacy organization Alley Cat Allies in March sued the park service over the plan.

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For generations, feral cats have wandered the historic Old San Juan neighborhood in San Juan, Puerto Rico — attracting their share of local fans.

The US National Park Service, however, is not one of them.

The federal agency is moving forward with a plan to remove the cats from the San Juan National Historic Site — which includes the imposing Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal — despite protests from many longtime residents.

The reason? The agency said in 20222 that the cats inhabiting the area were "not ideal," especially at the touristy Paseo del Morro, and that their living situation is "inconsistent with National Park Service policies regarding the feeding of animals and invasive species."

The agency also said it sought to address the issue of animal abandonment. However, the roughly 200 cats have become a beloved part of the neighborhood by tourists and natives alike, and many locals say their displacement is reminiscent of broader and more ominous changes in Old San Juan.

Once home to artists, Old San Juan — with its colorful colonial architecture and cobblestone streets — has been invaded by short-term rentals and vacation homes , according to The New York Times.

Many natives say they, too, could be displaced, joining friends who've had to leave Old San Juan due to rising costs, the newspaper reported.

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For some residents, the possibility that Old San Juan will lose its feral cats only adds to the feeling that the neighborhood is losing its way of life.

That said, not every resident loves the cats.

After the park service announced its plan, one Old San Juan resident said: "The cats create areas where they accumulate their excretions and it becomes unsanitary and unsafe for one's health."

According to the Times, the nonprofit organization Save a Gato — which has neutered and spayed the Old San Juan cats for almost two decades — was tasked with finding homes for about 170 of them or the park service would hire a company to remove them.

Parties opposed to the park service's plan are not backing down, worried the cats could be euthanized.

The Maryland-based advocacy organization Alley Cat Allies in March filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the park service's plan, arguing that it violates both the National Environmental Protection Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.

According to the Times, Save a Gato has secured 50 cats since last November, and roughly half of them have been placed in homes or are in the process of being placed in a home.

The park service last week moved forward with its plan to hire contractors to remove the remaining cats.

Business Insider reached out to the National Park Service for comment.

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Lawrence Business Park was originally acquired by Westlake in 1975 and consists of three single-story buildings.  It is currently home to over thirty small commercial and light industrial tenants.  With the continued expansion of Silicon Valley’s tech sector in the South Peninsula and the growing need for quality housing, Westlake plans to convert this property into a beautiful 328-unit multi-family apartment complex. The project will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, and will showcase brand new, elegant finishes across both common area spaces and within each unit.   Future tenants will be able to enjoy various amenities including:

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  • Pedestrian bridge that leads right into the neighboring dog park
  • Multiple retail options within the surrounding neighborhood

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South Korea orders doctors who joined protracted strike over medical school plan to return to work

South Korean officials issued return-to-work orders for doctors participating in a one-day walkout as part of a protracted strike against a government plan to sharply boost medical school admissions

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean officials issued return-to-work orders for doctors participating in a one-day walkout Tuesday as part of a protracted strike against the government's plan to sharply boost medical school admissions.

Since February, more than 12,000 trainee doctors have been on strike in a deepening standoff with government officials, who want to grow the country’s number of doctors by up to 10,000 by 2035. Many reject the plan, set to begin next year, saying schools won’t be able to handle the increased flow and that the quality of the country’s medical services would suffer.

About 4% of the country’s 36,000 private medical facilities, categorized as clinics, have told authorities they would participate in a one-day strike on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s Health and Welfare Ministry.

This came a day after hundreds of medical school professors at four major hospitals affiliated with Seoul National University entered an indefinite walkout, raising concerns about disruptions in medical services.

There’s also a possibility that the strike could expand.

At a rally with thousands of doctors in Seoul on Tuesday, Lim Hyun-taek, the hard-line leader of the Korean Medical Association, said he would push for its members to enter an indefinite strike on June 27 if the government rejects its demands to completely scrap plans to increase medical school admissions. KMA is the country’s largest doctors’ lobby with more than 100,000 members.

South Korean Deputy Health Minister Jun Byung-wang said the one-day strike by clinics and the walkout by SNU-affiliated medical professors haven’t immediately caused significant problems in medical services.

He accused the protracted strike of threatening to destroy a “trusting relationship between doctors and patients our society has built for long.”

“We cannot allow unlimited freedom to the medical profession,” Jun said Tuesday. “Since they benefit from a medical licensing system that limits the supply (of doctors) and ensures their monopoly of the profession, doctors must uphold their end of professional and ethical responsibilities and legal obligations under the medical law.”

Under South Korean law, doctors defying return-to-work orders can face suspensions of their licenses or other punishment .

Jun said they planned to request hospitals to pursue damage suits against the striking medical professors if their walkouts prolong and disrupt medical services. He said hospitals that fail to sufficiently respond to the walkouts may face disadvantages in health insurance compensation and that the government plans to push legal action against any hospital that cancels reserved treatments with patients without notifying them in advance.

In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, President Yoon Suk Yeol called the monthslong strike “regrettable” and warned that his government will sternly respond to “illegal activities that abandon patients.”

The striking doctors suffered a significant legal setback in May when the Seoul High Court rejected their request to block the government plan , which would raise the yearly medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 from the current cap of 3,058.

South Korea's doctor-to-population ratio is one of the lowest in the developed world.

Government officials say the country needs significantly more doctors to cope with the fast-aging population and have downplayed doctors’ concerns about a possible decline in future incomes.

The striking doctors are a fraction of all doctors in South Korea, estimated to number between 115,000 and 140,000. Still, the walkouts have resulted in cancellations of numerous surgeries and other treatments at some large hospitals, which are more dependent on junior doctors and trainees.

Government officials earlier threatened to suspend the licenses of the striking doctors but later halted those administrative steps to facilitate dialogue.

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San Tomas Business Park

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San Tomas Business Park is home to 188,311 SF of commercial real estate space across eight buildings in Santa Clara, California. The park has excellent access to Scott Boulevard and Central Expressway and lies in a strategic midpoint between San Jose and Silicon Valley. For office and office/warehouse space, contact of our leasing directors for more information and schedule a tour today!

  • 188,311 SF business park
  • Units range between 545 SF - 6,180 SF
  • Flexible layouts lend well to a variety of uses
  • Grade-level loading options
  • Parking ratio of 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF
  • Institutionally owned and maintained
  • Right off the San Tomas Expressway and the Bayshore Freeway
  • Only six minutes from the SJC Airport and 25 minutes from the Port of Redwood City

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3034-3036 Scott Blvd
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