Premier Rides, the Baltimore-based supplier of innovative theme park attractions, has been selected by Lake Compounce Family Theme Park in Connecticut to design and build a triple launch roller coaster featuring a magnetic launch system for the summer of 2016.

Named Phobia Phear Coaster, this will be the first linear synchronous motor (LSM) coaster in the Northeast region of the US.  

Park officials revealed that, through the ride design and theming, Phobia will address many popular phobias, including the fear of heights, speed, enclosed spaces and, of course, the fear of roller coasters.

Phobia Phear will feature an inversion over 45m in the air – one of the highest in existence and the tallest in the Northeastern US.

Guests will experience speeds of 105 kilometres per hour with many exciting and unique elements including multiple launches, a twisting heart-line inversion, and ascending and descending twists.

"Adding Phobia to Lake Compounce will launch us to a new level in the amusement park arena by adding another ride that will be enjoyed by our thrill-seeking guests," commented Jerry Brick, the park's general manager.

"Over the past 10 years we have focused on attractions that appeal to the younger end of our family audience and we felt it was time to introduce a new high thrill factor."

Brick added: "Phobia will be the largest financial investment we have made to the park in our history and we couldn't be more excited."