TAKING ON OUR TOP COMPETITORS
COMPETITOR A
- They claim they can change a wave’s shape, which is misleading. Their pools are divided into zones, and each zone has a set break pattern as per the bottom shape. So, within each zone only the size – not the shape – of the wave can be changed.
OCEAN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
- OSD can change both the size and shape of each wave in every zone of the pool.
- They use a blower system with huge fans to inject air pressure into the caissons, a process which is extremely loud and power-consuming.
- OSD’s system operates with minimal noise, comparable to an electric vehicle.
Their blower system injects unfiltered air into the water column, which can result in particle contamination of the pool water and potential toxicity to humans.
The Webber hull creates no in-water contamination. We use state-of-the-art BAC-Erad filters and real-time monitors, UV, Ozone and light chlorination with filter flow to ensure every drop of water is treated every few days.
Their pools are extremely shallow at the break, which pushes the surfer to the shore. This has led to numerous injuries and broken or damaged boards.
- The Webber Wave Pool basin is 5′ deep at the break, thereby avoiding shallow bottom surfing and the potential for injury and board damage.
COMPETITOR B
- They use a custom-made module drive system to generate waves, and if one component fails, the entire system goes down.
OCEAN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
- OSD integrates off-the-shelf mass-manufactured components and parts, allowing for fast, cost-effective maintenance and replacement.
- They can only generate waves in one direction, so after each ride the surfer must get out of the pool and walk around it to catch the next wave.
We generate waves in both directions or in a looped linear configuration. Our bi-directional wave drive keeps the surfer in the pool.
Because their wave-generation system stops halfway down the pool basin, the waves are small, and the bulk of the ride is on a dying wave.
Our system offers a start-to-finish ride under full drive power.
They report a power consumption of 455kWh per hour of operation and claim energy efficiency over Competitor A.
Our Wave Drive Truck uses a single 480-DCV electric motor which consumes 100kWh max per hour of operation, per manufacturer’s specs.
COMPETITOR C
Their system uses a cable drive. Upon any component failure, the system goes down.
OCEAN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
- As noted above, OSD’s off-the-shelf components allow for fast, cost-effective maintenance and replacement.
Their system uses a submerged foil to move the entire water column and can only produce one wave every 4 minutes. This makes the system inefficient and not commercially viable.
In our system, each hull can generate between 3 and 9 waves per minute, depending on the refraction setting. Even in our smallest pool, we can double the number of hulls and thereby double the break rates.
