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FORTUNA FAVOURS THE BRAVE - The Launch of Shackleton Ski, London, October 2025
“Fortuna Favours the Brave” was the in-store launch event for Shackleton Ski at Shackleton’s flagship store on Piccadilly, London, held on 21 October 2025. It marked the debut of the brand’s new ski line and, in particular, the Fortuna Ski Suit, positioned as an all-terrain suit “born in Antarctica, tested by GB Snowsport coaches and destined for steeps worldwide.”
Exploring the House of Vans for the VC London takeover
Set in the atmospheric tunnels beneath Waterloo Station, the VC London takeover of the House of Vans was an electrifying collision of two empowering worlds: the rebel spirit of VC London and the creative energy of the House of Vans.
What it's like to take on the Devizes-to-Westminster canoe race.
It’s 3am and a voice calls my name from the darkness. It’s quiet at first, muffled by a scarf wrapped tightly around my head to keep me warm because I’m still soaking wet and bitterly cold.
“Chris – you’re steering us towards the bank”.
I groan, and think to myself “I’ve just fallen asleep again – how does this keep happening? The quiet voice is right, I have just knocked the steering handle of our 2-man kayak towards the mud bank. And if I don’t do something about it, we’ll collide and potentially put a hole in the hull, meaning we’d be out of the race.
On second thoughts, maybe that’s not such a bad thing..