Superlative Adventure Club
The Superlative Adventure Club (S.A.C.) is a Hamburg-based Europe-wide organizer of adventure-charity rallies for classic and vintage cars.
History
S.A.C. was founded in 2010 by Daniel and Sebastian Kaerger, two brothers from Hamburg. Because of their passion for adventures and getting to know foreign cultures, they decided to organize "adventure rallies for everyone".[1][2]
Before long, the first rallies, the Baltic Sea Circle and Three Wheels on India, had their successful debuts in 2011.[2] In the following years, more rallies were added to that list: The European 5000, Knights of the Island, the Balkan-Express, The Deutschland Rally and the Atlantic Pacific Ocean Drive.
The adventure rallies’ main objective is the interaction with foreign countries and their respective cultures and people.[3] S.A.C. also is a big supporter of charity organizations, having linked its adventures to charity ever since its foundation.[4][5] In the past 10 years, S.A.C. has collected €3,500,000 for charity.[6] Along with the number of rallies, the number of teams taking part continuously rose. In 2019, for example, almost 300 teams started from Hamburg’s fishmarket to North Cape. [7]
The concept
The rallies are driven by classic and vintage cars. More detailed information on the cars allowed can be found in the vehicle regulations.[8][9][4] During the rallies, there’s no GPS allowed, forcing the teams to use maps and compasses to navigate their way to the finish line.[10] Die Routen verlaufen abseits der Autobahnen.[4][11] In contrast to standard rallies, S.A.C. adventure rallies are not about speed but about completing the roadbook challenges. The roadbook is handed to every team at the start of the rally.[2][12][13][14] These roadbook challenges are designed to guide the teams to special places and to make them interact with the locals.[2][3][15]
Charity
Depending on the rally, every team must collect €250 to €750 for a good cause of their choice.[16] The money is sent directly to charity organizations using donation platforms. [17] Der S.A.C. arbeitet eng mit Charitypartnern aus sozialen und humanitären Feldern und dem Umweltschutz zusammen.[18][19] Every team can choose whether they want to donate to one of SAC’s official charity partners or another charity organization they want to support.[11][20][21][22]
S.A.C. Adventure-Rallies
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Atlantic Pacific Ocean Drive - The longest adventure in the world
Established in 2021
Team: max. 100
Duration: 40-50 Days
Distance: 15.000+ km
Start: Hamburg
Route: southeast Europe, Turkey, Iran, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Russia
Regions: Carpathian Mountains, Caspian Sea, Gobi Desert, Tian Shan Mountains
Finish: Vladivostok
The Deutschland Rally – The boundless adventure on your doorstep
Established in: 2020
Team: max. 150
Duration: 8 Days
Distance: 3.000 km
Start: Middle of Germany
Route: Germany
Regionen: Harz, Baltic Coast, Müritz, Bavarian Forest, Black Forest, Rhine, Ruhr area
Ziel: Ruhr area
Baltic Sea Circle – The northernmost rally in the world
Established: 2011
Team: max. 300
Duration: 16 Tage
Distance: 7.500 km
Start: Hamburg
Route: Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
Regions: Arctic Circle, North Cape, Lapland, Murmansk, St. Petersburg
Finish: Hamburg
The European 5000 – The hottest adventure rally in Europe
Established in: 2014
Teams: max. 150
Duration: 14 Tage
Distance: 5.000 km
Start: München
Route: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Monaco, Andorra, Spain, Belgium und Netherlands
Regions: Alps, Côte d’Azur, Provence, Camargue, Castellón, Pyrenees, Brittany, Normandy
Finish: Amsterdam
The European Mountain Summit - The official mountain summit of TE5K
Established in: 2018
Teams: max. 150
Duration: 4 Days
Distance: 1.500 km
Start: Bavarian Prealps
Route: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France & Monaco
Regions: Alps & Côte d’Azur
Finish: St. Tropez
Knights of the Island – A wild gallop through the united Kingdom
Established in: 2016
Team: max. 150
Duration: 10 Days
Distance: 3.500 km
Start: Brussels
Route: England, Wales, Scotland
Regions: Black Mountains, Snowdonia, Speyside, Sussex, Somerset, Lake District, Highlands, Skye
Finish: Edinburgh
Balkan Express - The ultimate adventure through southeast europe
Established in: 2018
Team: max. 150
Duration: 13 Days
Distance: 4.000 km
Start: Dresden
Route: Germany, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnien-Herzegowina, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria
Regions: Tatra Mountains, Dinaric Alps, Carpathian Mountains, Transsylvania, Croatian Adria
Finish: Salzburg
Baltic Sea Circle Winter Edition - The northernmost rally on earth – winter edition
Established in: 2018
Teams: max. 80
Duration: 16 Days
Distance: 7.500 km
Start: Hamburg
Route: Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania und Poland (optional Russia)
Regions: Arctic Circle, Lapland, North Cape
Finish: Hamburg
Urban Challenge Hamburg
Took place from 2015 to 2017
Teams: max. 100
Duration: 1 Day
Start: Hamburg
Route: Hamburg
Finish: Hamburg
Three Wheels on India
Took place from 2011 to 2017
Teams: max. 30
Start: Jaipur
Duration: 14 Days
Distance: 2.000 km
Ziel: Goa
Black Sea Circle
Took place from 2013 to 2014
Teams: max. 50
Duration: 16 Days
Distance: 7.500 km
Start: Berlin
Route: Germany, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
Finish: Odessa
Vehicle Regulations
Atlantic Pacific Ocean Drive
- Cars - at least 15 years old
- Two-wheelers - at least 15 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 15 years old; caravans are not allowed.
The Deutschland Rally
- Cars - at least 15 years old or electric
- Two-wheelers - at least 15 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 15 years old; caravans are not allowed.
Baltic Sea Circle
- Cars - at least 20 years old
- Two-wheelers - at least 20 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 20 years old; caravans are not allowed.
The European 5000
- Cars - at least 20 years old
- Two-wheelers - at least 20 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 20 years old; caravans are not allowed.
The European Mountain Summit
- Cars - at least 20 years old
- Two-wheelers - at least 20 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 20 years old; caravans are not allowed.
Knights of the Island
- Cars - at least 20 years old
- Two-wheelers - at least 20 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 20 years old; caravans are not allowed.
Balkan Express
- Cars - at least 20 years old
- Two-wheelers - at least 20 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 20 years old; caravans are not allowed.
Baltic Sea Circle Winter Edition
- Cars - at least 5 years old or electric
- Two-wheelers - at least 5 years old; one motorbike team consists of 1-2 bikes.
- Commercial vehicles - at least 5 years old; caravans are not allowed.
References
- ↑ "Sozialrally in die Mongolei: Tue Gutes am Ende der Welt - manager magazin", Manager Magazin (in German), retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Abenteuer-Schwarzes Meer - Black Sea Circle endet erfolgreich in Odessa - Magazin von auto.de", Magazin von Auto.de (in German), 2013-09-04, retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Baltic Sea Circle - Anna, Alex und ihr Bus Luna", Deutschlandfunk (in German), retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "SAC - Superlative Adventure Club | Superlative Adventure Club - DEU" (in Deutsch).
- ↑ "Bereit für Schlaglöcher und Mücken", https://www.az-online.de/ (in German), 2015-05-20, retrieved 2017-11-16 External link in
|periodical=(help)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Danke für Euer Engagement in dieser Saison! | Superlative Adventure Club - DEU" (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 2020-11-14.
- ↑ Nordwest-Zeitung, "Oldenburgerinnen bei Baltic Sea Circle: Im "Matjesmobil" um die Ostsee", NWZonline (in German), retrieved 2017-11-16CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Baltic Sea Circle 2017: Rallye für günstige Oldtimer - So günstig geht Rallye!", Autobild.de (in German), retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "SinnerSchrader: Mit dem Skoda 110 R zum Baltic Sea Circle", PAGE Online (in German), 2013-06-13, retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ NDR. "Rallye-Abenteuer: Ohne Plan um die Ostsee" (in Deutsch).[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Mit dem Audi 100 um die Ostsee - Baltic Sea Circle | Audi Blog", Audi Blog (in German), 2016-06-17, retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Mick Oberbusch, ""Baltic Sea Circle": Kölner legte in 16 Tagen 7.500 Kilometer zurück", Kölnische Rundschau (in German), retrieved 2017-11-16CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Zehn Länder, 16 Tage, 7.500 Kilometer - kein Navigationsgerät", https://www.kreisbote.de/ (in German), 2016-06-15, retrieved 2017-11-16 External link in
|periodical=(help)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Friederike Ulrich, 8000 Kilometer Abenteuerlust bei der Baltic-Sea-Circle (in German), retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Gastbeitrag: Auf Tour mit dem T-Modell - die Black Sea Circle Rallye | Daimler-Blog", Daimler-Blog (in German), 2013-11-13, archived from the original on 2019-10-19, retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Südkurier Medienhaus, "Dogern: Drei ehemalige Dogerner starten zur Benefizrallye München-Lissabon | SÜDKURIER Online", SÜDKURIER Online (in German), archived from the original on 2017-11-17, retrieved 2017-11-16CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Stuttgarter Zeitung, Stuttgart, Germany, "Rallye um das Baltische Meer: Auf Spendenfahrt durch Europa", Stuttgarter-zeitung.de (in German), retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Michael Schick, Drei Norderstedter starten im Juni zum Abenteuertrip (in German), retrieved 2017-11-16CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ In 16 Tagen um die Ostsee (in German), retrieved 2017-11-16CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Jennifer Köllen, bento, Diese Männer haben mit ihrer VW-Bustour einem Freund geholfen (in German), retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Schwarzwälder Bote, Oberndorf, Germany. "Vöhringen: Abenteuer pur bei besonderer Rallye - Vöhringen - Schwarzwälder Bote" (in Deutsch).CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
- ↑ Augsburger Allgemeine, "Mit Gammelfisch im Auto unterwegs", Augsburger Allgemeine (in German), retrieved 2017-11-17CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
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