The International Star Class is pleased to announce Vakaros as its Official Technology Partner under a new three-year agreement. Through this partnership, Vakaros and the Star Class will work together to make Star racing more efficient, fairer, and even more engaging for sailors, race committees, and organizers alike.

At the heart of the collaboration is Vakaros RaceSense, an advanced race management system capable of accurately judging starting lines, finish lines, mark-rounding zones, and providing instantaneous feedback to fleets of 100+ Star boats. By delivering precise, real-time information directly to competitors, RaceSense virtually eliminates general recalls, significantly reduces the need for black flags, and removes ambiguity surrounding start timing and line positioning.

The system was successfully deployed at the 2025 Star World Championship in Split, Croatia, where a fleet of 101 boats was managed efficiently and smoothly using RaceSense technology. Building on this success, the International Star Class intends to use RaceSense at its World and Continental Championships over the next three years.
Beyond race execution, Vakaros will also support the Star Class through continued technical collaboration and the development of new tools aimed at enhancing the racing experience and the delivery of events.

“We are impressed with efficiency and fairness that RaceSense offers our sailors”, commented International Star Class President, Paul Cayard. “We look forward to additional features such as a live tracker that this technology will surely bring over the next three years”.

"The Star is one of the world's iconic classes: it's so exciting to see a class so steeped in tradition embracing new technology. We know Star sailors around the world will appreciate fairer, more efficient racing at all their championships" - Doug Wake, RaceSense Director Vakaros