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Sailor honoured nationally

Quite an honour for the head coach of the Central Okanagan Sailing Association.

Devin Rubadeau has been named Sail Canada's 2017 Sailing Instructor of the Year.

The award is handed out annually to an individual who has made a significant impact on sport development in their region.

Rubadeau began teaching 25 years ago. He also established COSA's first race team.

Over the past 25 years, Rubadeau has overseen a program which has taught more than 3,500 students to sail and windsurf.

Now a professor at Okanagan College, Rubadeau mentored a team of business students to a first place finish in financial literacy at the Enactus Canadian Championships.

Two months later, he coached a pair of COSA sailors to bronze medal finishes at the International Children's Games in Lithuania.

“I’ve always enjoyed helping athletes and students achieve their personal goals, but there was something special about watching my son Ryan and his best friend, Gabriella, take the podium at the World Games," said Rubadeau.



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