Achill ROAR multi- sport event announced for Sept 11 2010
July 22, 2010 – 11:02 am | 2 Comments

“Achill Island will once again host the hugely successful Achill ROAR multisport  adventure event on the 11th September 2010.The Achill ROAR event is unique in its format by offering two levels of difficulty and a choice between those …

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The Brendan Voyage (Book)
September 2, 2010 – 9:12 pm | No Comment

The Brendan Voyage (Book)

This is a great story of adventure that documents Tim Severins, ,Arthur Magans,George Malony & Trondur Patursson 1976   sail across the North Atlantic from Ireland to North America in a currach, recreating the legendary voyage of St Brendan the Navigator. The crew stopped off in the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and finally reaching Newfoundland in North America. St Brendan lived during the sixth century, and is one of the most famous Irish saints who may even have reached America in his travels.  The Turas team recently filmed in the Faroe Islands and Iceland and are presently working on a documentary. Tim Severins, The Brendans Voyage Book Review 9/10

Landrover Owners Club Australia
September 2, 2010 – 8:16 pm | No Comment
Landrover Owners Club Australia

 Turas will be posting a documentary on Australia’s oldest Land Rover Owners Club in the coming months.The Sydney based Land Rover Owners Club (LROC) was formed in 1966 by a group of enthusiasts who shared …

Mountain Biking Film (Free Riding)
August 25, 2010 – 1:15 pm | No Comment
Mountain Biking Film (Free Riding)

 Check out this amazing Free Ride Mountain Biking video. Freeride is a relatively new discipline of mountain biking, combining different aspects of the sport such as downhill and dirtjumping and big mountain which has progressed …

Motivate Challenge 2010
August 23, 2010 – 12:45 pm | No Comment

Check out the  Motivate Challenge 2010 at Punchestown Racecourse, in conjunction with the Avon Ri Lakeshore Resort. Aiming to bring adventure racing to the next level on September 11th 2010. The Motivate Challenge is an …

Liffey Descent announced for the 4th of September 2010
August 3, 2010 – 12:49 pm | No Comment
Liffey Descent announced for the 4th of September 2010

The Turas team will be filming the 2010 Liffey decent and posting the short film to the website ….. The Liffey Descent Canoe Race canoe race is an annual down river canoe and kayak race, of …

Basecamp Adventure Adventure Racing night-4th August 2010
July 26, 2010 – 12:07 pm | No Comment

Want to learn from Ireland’s most experienced adventure racers? Want to get last minute advice before races like Gaelforce? What bike to choose, what gear to bring, what tyres to use, what shoes to use, …

The Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Race-2010
July 26, 2010 – 11:05 am | No Comment

The Beast of Ballyhoura  eveny takes place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, Jul 30th–Aug 2nd 2010.The event features   a uniquely Irish 36 hour non-stop race across the ancient & magical surroundings of counties Cork, …

4×4 Adventure Show 27th, 28th and 29th August 2010.
May 23, 2010 – 2:36 am | No Comment
4×4 Adventure Show 27th, 28th and 29th August 2010.

 

Turas will be soon posting film footage of the The Four Wheel Drive NSW & ACT inc. This was a cracking event taht  introduced the first Sydney 4WD Adventure Show, a show that will become an …

New short film of our river Shannon kayak trip (279km) now posted
May 4, 2010 – 6:11 am | No Comment
New short film of our river Shannon kayak trip (279km) now posted

We have just posted new a detailed  blog and film  footage of our 279km kayak trip down the river shannon the longest river in Ireland, featuring information on the route, type of equipment recommended and  …

Outdoor supershow in Australia
April 16, 2010 – 8:45 am | No Comment

The Turas team will be covering the NSW Caravan, Camping, RV and Holiday Supershow, Australia, the show  is on  from 17 to 25 April 2010 at Rosehill Racecourse. The event will display all the …

Shipping a Turas Land Rover to Sydney
March 31, 2010 – 8:22 am | No Comment
Shipping a Turas Land Rover to Sydney

Shipping one of our Land Rovers from Dublin Port to Botany Bay via Rotterdam and the Suez canal… coverage of many Australian and New Zealand adventure sport events coming very soon….