Vintage & classic car rally through UK
England, Wales and Scotland -as you have never seen it before!
Knights of the Island - Great Britain’s wildest adventure rally. Conquer the castles and manor estates of England, crest the legendary Scottish Highlands, and discover the ancient Celtic roots of the land of the dragons, Wales. On this rally you’ll dive right into the soul of Great Britain. Experience up close the incredible natural diversity, get a feeling for both the traditional and post-industrial ways of life in intriguing cities, and taste the freedom and adventure this wild island has to offer.
So rev up your old-school rally vehicle in May and step on the gas to begin the adventure. Leave your GPS and navigation systems at home – rely on your senses and good ol’-fashioned tools like maps and a compass to guide you through the lands of the knights, lords and ladies, and kings and queens.
Quickfacts - KNIGHTS OF THE ISLAND
Start on the mainland and finish on the island.
3,500 km in 10 days through
- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- Black Mountains, Snowdonia, Speyside
- Sussex, Somerset, Lake District
- Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow
- Highlands, Skye & Clouds
- and much more
Cars
Modern classic or vintage cars: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2015)
Motorcycles
Modern classic or vintage motorcycles: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2015) – 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 12/2015)
Car Challenge: The older the vehicle, the more points in the Roadbook Competition.
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Codex
- Map & Compass! No GPS, No highway
- More adventure on the most spectacular backroads!
Roadbook
You and your team will receive a Roadbook with exciting stage suggestions as well as extraordinary tasks, cool challenges and opportunities for extra fun. The activities and tips in the Roadbook are just a bonus, not mandatory!
All possible, nothing required!
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How many members can a team have?
There’s no upper limit. All of you have to fit in the vehicle, however!
Charity:
Each team collects 250€ for sustainable charity projects of their choice.
Nothing required - everything possible!
Entry fee:
A two-person team starts at 1.500€.
Each additional member pays 300€.
In May, the rally starts on the European mainland. The event begins around 10am and the official start takes place between 11 and 12am.
On the evenings prior, 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.
At the Starting Line of the Knights of the Island, 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!
On the way through England, Wales & Scotland, we celebrate awesome rally events with you.
From rally camp with action station on the Welsh cliffs to SAC Highland Games and swimming fun on the white beaches of Scotland to a traditional British pub night, everything is included.
Where and what exactly happens on the route remains our secret until the start...you'll find out in the road book!
At the official SAC party stops, all teams will pitch their tents together. Overnight stays in nearby B&Bs or hotels are of course also possible!
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.
In Edinburgh, we’ll celebrate the successful completion of the ultimate UK rally with a big finish line event and of course we’ll crown the winners at the award ceremony!
The winning team of the Knights of the Island Rally Roadbook Competition will earn a starting spot for a future SAC rally of their choice at a value of up to €1.790!
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!
Wild camping in the Highlands, spectacular beach camping on the coast of Wales or cosy B&Bs. Depending on your adventurous spirit and budget, you are free to decide what you like best on each stage.
At the end of each stage you will find a very cosy B&B, so camping is not a must. The spontaneous search for a suitable overnight accommodation on the respective stage is usually no problem during the rally period.
Road conditions during the rally can vary greatly:
- Country roads lined with hedges and stone walls
- Panorama drives on the steep coasts
- Gravel roads in the Highlands that seem to lead into nowhere
- Everything is possible & something for every taste!
And everywhere you drive on the left side!
In your rally kit you will find everything that belongs to an official rally:
- Rally vehicle branding with official Knights of the Island logos and start numbers
- Limited Edition Rally T-Shirts
- more great Knights of the Island merchandising
The rally kit will be sent to your team two weeks before the start.
The starting fee for the Knights of the Island rally is 1.500€ for a team of 2.
For each additional team member, an starting fee of 300€ will be charged.
Additional team members can be registered up to one month before the start of the rally.
Round up 250€ 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.
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