BIO
José Bilbao, born in 1972 in Venezuela, grew up in a family of sailors who owned a sailing school in Puerto la Cruz. With years of experience sailing on both small and large boats, he has become a skilled trimmer on the Venezuelan SSL team. Bilbao has had numerous victories, including multiple national championships in the laser and J24 classes, and has represented his country in international competitions such as the Panamerican and South American Games.
Best Results
| RANK | EVENT | CITY, COUNTRY | CLASS | DATE |
| 1 | National Championship | , | Laser | 1990 |
| 1 | National Championship | , | J24 | 1996 |
| 1 | southamerican games | , | J24 | 1996 |
| 1 | Centroamerican game | Porto Rico, | 1998 | |
| 4 | Panamerican games | , ARG | 1999 |
Note
* C = SELECTION CONFIRMED
TBC = SELECTION TO BE CONFIRMED