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Baltic Sea Circle 2024
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across the Arctic Circle to the North Cape!
7,500 km around the Baltic Sea
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More adventure off the beaten tracks
No highway + No sat nav + No GPS
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The northnermost adventure rally on the planet
16 days. 9 countries. 7500 km.
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on a lifetime adventure
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for the northernmost adventure on the planet?
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Baltic Sea Circle

THE NORTHERNMOST RALLY IN THE WORLD

You’re looking for something different and extraordinary next summer? New adventures and horizons? Pure wilderness combined with rough Eastern Bloccities sound like it could be your thing? Then it’s time to start considering the Baltic Sea Circle – the northernmost rally in the world.

Explore the northern hemisphere on the ultimate 7.500-km roadtrip around the extraordinary Baltic Sea up to the Arctic Circle. Hop in a car you've always wanted to ride. GPS and electronic navigation systems have to stay at home, but don’t worry – your senses will guide you through this epic adventure, where the sun won’t go down for 16 days straight.

Now is the time for the next big adventure of your life.

Rally data and application 2024

22 June - 07 July 2024

Sign up is open!

Team of 2: 1200 Euro

Rally data and application 2025

30 May to 14 June 2025

Registration opens on 11 June 2024


Quickfacts - Baltic Sea Circle

THE ROUTE

Starting Line and Finish Line in Hamburg
7,500 km in 16 days through

  • Scandinavia:
    Denmark, Sweden, Norway & Finland
  • Arctic Circle, Lapland & North Cape
  • Through Finland to Helsinki
  • Baltic States:
    Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania
  • Poland & Germany
    more...

1/15
THE VEHICLE

Cars
Modern classic or vintage cars: 10 years and older (incl. 12/2014)

Motorcycles
Modern classic or vintage motorcycles: 10 years and older (incl. 12/2014)

Vans & Trucks
Modern classic or vintage vans & trucks: 10 years and older (incl. 12/2014)

Car Challenge: The older the vehicle, the more points in the Roadbook Competition.

More info


2/15
REGULATIONS

Codex

  • No GPS, no sat nav, no highway
  • More adventure on the most spectacular backroads!

Roadbook
The Roadbook awaits you and your team, filled with great suggestions for your trip in addition to cool challenges and opportunities for extra fun. The activities and tips in the Roadbook are just a bonus, not mandatory!

All possible, nothing required!
more...

 


3/15
YOUR TEAM

How many members can a team have?
There is no upper limit, you just all have to fit in the vehicle.

Charity:
Each team collects 500 € for sustainable charity projects of their choice.
Nothing required - everything possible!

Entry fee:
A team of 2 starts already from 1.200 €.
Each additional member 300 €.


4/15
START EVENT

In June the rally starts near Hamburg. The event begins at 10am and the official start takes place between 11am and 1pm. 

The day before all adventurers can already get to know each other at the pre-adventure-get-together and get in the mood for the upcoming adventures. The event will start around 6pm.

Of course, all friends and fans are welcome.


5/15
EVENTS ON THE ROUTE

On the way around the Baltic Sea, we celebrate awesome rally events with you.

From midsummer BBQ party on the Norwegian fjords to bathing fun and campfire on the white beaches of the Arctic Circle to tipi party in the Estonian forests with saunas and hot tub, everything is included.
Where and what exactly happens on the route remains our secret until the start...you'll find out in the roadbook!


6/15
THE ROADBOOK

At the Starting Line of the Baltic Sea Circle near Hamburg, your team will be given the Roadbook, which is packed with useful tips for your route, unbelievable challenges, and plenty of suggestions to maximize your fun and get the most out of your adventure.

The activities and adventures in the Roadbook are best undertaken as a team. Creativity and a talent for improvisation are your best assets here!
The activities and tips in the Roadbook are just a bonus, not mandatory!


7/15
LIVE TRACKING

With the SAC Live Tracking App for all rally teams, your friends, relatives and colleagues can follow your team live during the rally.

With the app you can view your driven route as well as rally statistics and add photos, videos and comments to the individual stages. You can also create a professionally designed photo book with all your rally memories after the rally.


8/15
Finish Line

Back in Hamburg, we’ll celebrate the successful completion of the Baltic Sea Circle with a big finish line event aand of course we’ll crown the winners at the award ceremony!

The winning team of the Baltic Sea Circle Rally Roadbook Competition will earn a starting spot for a future SAC rally of their choice at a value of up to €1790!

No obligations, just a load of possibilities!


9/15
Spirit of the Rally

The rally community decides here! 

Collect additional points in the Roadbook Competition for your extraordinary vehicle, your helpfulness, your boldness or because you are always up for any kind of fun. Creativity pays off! 

Impress the other teams with your rally spirit!


10/15
THE ROADWAY

The conditions of the roadways can vary considerably during the rally:

From straight asphalt lanes through marvellous Scandinavian forests, to gravel roads to the glacier peaks, through to the arctic slalom pothole rodeos...

Anything’s possible and there’s a little something for everyone!


11/15
LODGING

From "wild" camping, to a rustic log cabin with a beaver, to a posh hotel—anything goes! You’re free to choose your own lodgings at every stage of the trip depending on your budget and your notion of “adventure.”

Even playing it by ear and deciding as you go has worked out for teams in the past and generally isn’t a problem in the time period the rally takes place.


12/15
RALLY KIT

The Rally Kit has everything that belongs at an official rally:

  • rally vehicle branding with the official Baltic Sea Circle logos and your official rally starting numbers
  • rally T-shirts
  • awesome additional Baltic Sea Circle merchandise

Your team will receive the Rally Kit two weeks before the Rally Start.


13/15
ENTRY FEE

The registration fee for the Baltic Rally is 1.200 € for a two-person team.

The fee for each additional team member is 300 €.

Additional team members can be added up to 1 month before the rally start.


14/15
YOUR CHARITY

Round up 500 € for great charity projects. All possible – nothing required!

You can either collect for one of our selected charity partners or choose a charity project that has always been close to your heart.

Charity donations can be collected any time from the date you sign up to the moment you cross the Finish Line.
more...


15/15

START THE RALLY ROADBOOK COMPETITION NOW!

SAC Television

FAQ - Frequently adventured questions

New School or Old School

Cars
Modern classic or vintage cars: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2014)

Motorcycles
Modern classic or vintage motorcycles: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2014) – a motorcycle team can consist of no more than 2 bikes

Vans & Trucks
Modern classic or vintage vans & trucks: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2014). Whether VW Bulli, Magirus Deutz fire truck or A-Team Bus GMC Vandura - at the rally also everything is allowed that is big and loud.
Motorhomes and caravans are not allowed. Vehicles built exclusively as motorhomes, e.g. with alcoves, etc., are not allowed.

Electric vehicles
No age restriction, pure electric drive. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are not permitted.

There is no designated maximum value for your rally vehicle.

 You can still sign up even if you haven’t gotten your vehicle yet. You have until the start of the rally to find your perfect set of wheels.

Look on the Internet or in the advertising section of your daily newspaper. On the relevant used car portals, you will find a wide selection of suitable and inexpensive vehicles. Or ask your grandmother if she lends you her old Mercedes for a spin. The vehicle does not have to be fixed at the time of registration. Until the start of the rally, you have time to find your perfect rally vehicle.

The rally kicks off in the heart of Hamburg. The event will start at 10am. The official start will take place between 11am and 1pm.
We’ll let you know the exact address of all this action one month in advance. All adventurers can already get to know each other on the day prior at the pre-adventure-get-together and get in the mood for the upcoming adventures.
The event will start around 6pm. All friends, family and fans are welcome.

 

On the way around the Baltic Sea we will celebrate 2 amazing rally parties with you.

At the Arctic Circle we celebrate the midnight sun while swimming in the Arctic Ocean and dancing around the campfire.
And in the wild forests of the Baltic States we will pitch our tents together for the magical White Nights. 
Where exactly, remains our secret until the start...

That’s up to you! How about just happily driving it home, you full of adventure and the car full of luggage, and rolling up in it again next year for the next rally?!

 

Accommodations are chosen and organized by each team.

From "wild" camping on a glacier, to log cabin with beaver to luxury hotel & bubbly, everything is allowed! You can freely decide what suits you best on the particular stage, depending on your sense of adventure and budget. The spontaneous search for a suitable overnight accommodation on the respective stage is usually no problem during the rally period.

 

At the official SAC party stop all teams pitch their tents together. Of course, you can also spend the night there in your own rally bus or truck.

In the road book there are always tasks that directly aim at sleeping in the tent. So pack your tent and sleeping bag, because "wild" camping is only a real adventure when you are in your tent...

The conditions of the roadways can vary considerably during the rally:

From paved roads through dense coniferous forests, to gravel roads up to glacier passes,
to the Russian slalom pothole roulette...

Everything is possible & there is something for every taste!

Each rally has its own Facebook group. There you can exchange ideas with other teams before, During and after the rally. 

The following topics are gladly discussed there:

  • Personal team introduction and presentation of your own charity project
  • Tips & tricks for the right equipment
  • Progress in pimping the rally car
  • Purchase and sale of proven rally vehicles
  • Search for other team members or a team to ride with

To the official Baltic Sea Circle group

Collect €750 for great charity projects.
The money can go to projects that we have carefully vetted to ensure that all contributions go where they should — to the people who truly need them. Or you are free to pick a charity project that has always been close to your heart.
Charity donations can be collected any time from the date you sign up to the moment you cross the Finish Line. More

 

Come up with something! Tell your friends, family, business partners, colleagues and sponsors about your commitment to great charity projects. Collect online via Social Media. Organize a flea market. Make a tombola. Get into the local press or organize a charity party. There are countless ways. Collecting donations is an adventure in itself. More

 

Create your personal donation collection pages at movember.com or any other online donation platform. Online donation platforms give you the opportunity to present your donation collection transparently and easily and to handle it online. All donations collected via movember.com or other online donation platforms directly benefit the SAC aid projects and organizations as well as your charity projects.

If you collect donations for your freely chosen heart project, please send us a donation receipt at the end of the donation campaign or at the latest at the end of the rally. This can also be done by email. More

In order to get even more support for your project and your fundraising, you are welcome to contact the press. Tell the local newspaper, radio or TV about your charity rally. So you might get even more donations and find additional sponsors.

 

Ask the workshop of your trust if your rally car will be ready for you. Ask at the shop on the corner whether he will provide you with the right equipment. Or get a rally haircut from your favourite hairdresser. In return, your sponsors can immortalize themselves on the rally car or you can include them on your website or in your press work. Here, too, there are countless possibilities.

You have found the right vehicle, you have your sponsors and now you want to visually pimp the car/van/motorbike. We give your creativity absolute freedom. There is only one thing to consider: a sticker with the official rally logo will appear on the driver and passenger doors as well as on the bonnet. Furthermore, two stickers with your starting number must be placed clearly visible on the vehicle. 

Dimensions of the stickers: 
Official rally logos: approx. 45 cm diameter 
Starting numbers: approx. 45 cm diameter

Yes, as soon as you have officially signed up a team for the rally. You can find the official rally and route logos in the rally news in the MySAC login area for download. As a signed up rally team you are also welcome to download pictures directly from the website (right mouse button, save picture as).

Please always refer to us for pictures and logos, especially if they are given to the press. Photo Credits: Superlative Adventure Club

Every team can be found in real time on the SAC Live Tracking map. For this we work together with the tracking specialists of FindPenguins and use the FindPenguins app. The app can be downloaded through the PlayStore for android phones and through the AppStore for iOS devices. 
The Live-Tracking map shows you the driven kilometres aswell as the current postion of every team in real time. SAC Live Tracking is of course optional for every team and can be turned off at any time.

All memories in one app - or as a foto album right to your home.
The FindPenguins app allows for every team to create a shared journey. That way all team members can add Fotos, Videos and comments to the respective stages aswell as seeing their detailed Route and Rally-Statistics. You can share each adventure with your friends, family, sponsors or the press via Link. In addition, you can also generate a professional foto album in a matter of seconds.

Offline tracking. Is that possible?
Yes, without any difficulty! Your phone captures your route as long as there's a GPS signal. The next time you're online that information will automatically be send to the server and your route will be up to date.

You’ve got to repair your vehicle! 

But don’t worry - even if you have no clue about technical workings, you’ll get your ride up and running again. This is how we know: 

  1. It’s part of the rally code of honour that teams help each other whenever necessary. There’s nearly always a fellow rally participant in close proximity who has enough technical know-how and the right tools to help you out. 
     
  2. If you’re really stranded way out in the sticks, don’t hesitate to ask for help from local people. Even if you don’t speak the language, you’ll encounter people more than willing to help out. Sometimes just a friendly smile and a couple of shared vodkas will do and before you know it, your motor will be running again…. 
     
  3. If everything else fails, your saving grace will be having registered for some kind of abroad insurance protection at one of the big auto associations.

Everything is open to the top! However, you must be at least 18 years old to be allowed to participate. Further, we point out that you should be in good physical condition. The participation in this adventure rally is not a coffee ride with an electric blanket.

You can easily register for your rally adventure in three quick steps.

  1. Log in to MySAC
  2. Afterwards, you can create a team in the "My Teams" section
  3. If you have successfully registered your team, you can book the rally for your team

Tip: 
You can change and edit your team name, the number of team members, as well as the facts about your vehicle and pictures even after registration.

Yes, you can still change and edit your team name, the number of team members, as well as the facts about your vehicle and pictures after registration. 
Simply log in with your team account and go to "My Teams". On your team page, you will also find your team members and can edit, delete or add their profiles.

In order to make a booking, you must first create a team. You can change the team data, the number of members and the name at any time.

The entry fee must be paid within 3 days to the SAC registration account, so that your starting spot is officially booked.

In case of a cancellation within the first 4 weeks after booking we will refund 100% of the entry fee.

Furthermore, you have the possibility to secure the entry fee for your starting spot through our ticket protection, should something unexpected, such as a serious illness or pregnancy occur.

 

It's possible to book a ticket protection for the entry fee. If due to an unexpected event, for example a bad illness or pregnancy, you can't participate in the rally, you'll get a refund. Yo can find more information about insurance options in the Rallye-News section in MySac.

 

In addition to the entry fee there are additional costs for food, accommodation, petrol, possible ferry crossings or tolls.

The amount depends on you and your budget and the thirst of your car. To give you an idea of your individual travel costs, here is a rough overview of the travel costs per day for a team of 2 people: 

Fuel costs:
approx. 1,50€ per liter

Calculation example:
1,50€ × 8 liters per 100 km × 400 km = 48 € a day.

Accommodation:

Overnight stay in the open air, in a tent, vehicle or with new friends: 0€.
From campsite to luxury hostel: 15€ to 150+€

Catering:

Hunters, Collectors, Fishermen: 0€
Self-catering from the supermarket: 30€
Gourmets and restaurant testers: 60+€

Other costs:

Depending on the route chosen, additional costs for road and bridge tolls, ferry crossings or speeding tickets from 100€ - 250+€ may be incurred on the entire route.

The personal data stored with us, such as name, company and telephone number as well as all other information are used exclusively for the communication / inquiry processing and under no circumstances pass on to third parties.

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