Luke
2010-07-13 12:18:12 | 1023 views | 3 Comments

Lafayette, Louisiana
thirdcoastcables.com

Slated to open midsummer, Third Coast Cables is Louisiana’s first cable park, putting a fourth Southern state on the cable park map. Featuring a System 2.0 setup, the park will give a lot of people the opportunity to ride, hit obstacles, work on air tricks and wakeskate. Stretching 700 feet across the 120-foot-wide man-made lake, Third Coast Cables will feature a variety of obstacles. Additionally, the crawfish pond behind the two-tower setup will double as a winch park, where all you need to do is BYOW (bring your own winch). With 11 years of wakeboarding experience under his belt, owner/operator Luke Romero has been absolutely flooded with local inquiries about when Third Coast Cables is going to open, how it works, etc. With such a high level of excitement prior to the park even opening, surely this is a sign of many great things to come from Third Coast Cables.

Park Stats

Towers: 2 (straight line)
Ability Level: Beginner to advanced
Speed: Variable
Obstacles: TBD

Facts and Rates

Season: Year-round; reservation-only: October through January
Rates: $20 per hour; day rates, season passes, lessons, rental gear and discounted rates available for private parties and church groups
Local Pros: Ben Allbright; wakeskaters Blake Steele, Josh Norman and Ryan Lemons
Water Temperature: Board shorts in summer, wetsuits in winter
Pro Shop: None on-site; Rukus Board Shop is only 10 miles away
Food: None on-site — unless you have a fishing pole; there is delicious food nearby
Closest Airport: Lafayette Regional Airport
Local Knowledge: Lafayette has some of the country’s best Cajun food, so be sure to check out the numerous restaurants nearby — boiled crawfish is a must!
Other On-Site Activities: Winching, fishing, volleyball, lounging by the beach
Accommodations: In Lafayette
Events: None as of yet