About Carlos Vilar
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 91). Carlos Vilar was an Argentine sailor.
Carlos Vilar Castex (9 June 1930 – 29 June 2021) was an Argentine sailor gold medallist in the Pan American Games and the Snipe World Championships.
Biography
Vilar was born in Buenos Aires. He started sailing Snipes with his brother, Jorge, at the Club Náutico San Isidro and entered competition on the class in 1947. He went on to win the World Championship in 1948 as a skipper and in 1951 as a crew, in both cases with his brother Jorge. They also placed second at the 1949 Worlds. In 1953 they finished 6th and in 1958 they were 5th.
Vilar died from COVID-19 and heart disease in June 2021.
Pan American Games 1st place in Snipe at Buenos Aires 1951.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Carlos Vilar?
Argentinian sailor
When was Carlos Vilar born?
Carlos Vilar was born on 9 June 1930 in Buenos Aires.
When did Carlos Vilar die?
Carlos Vilar died on 29 June 2021 in Buenos Aires.
What was Carlos Vilar's occupation?
Carlos Vilar was a sailor.
What nationality was Carlos Vilar?
Carlos Vilar was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Vilar. https://biography.guide/carlos-vilar/
MLA: "Carlos Vilar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-vilar/.
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