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Date: 5/13/2026
Subject: Vakaros Racesense Town Hall Meeting - Thurs, May 14 at 7pm Eastern and other updates
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Vakaros Racesense News
  • Lightning Town Hall Meeting - Thursday, May 14 at 7pm Eastern

  • Atlas 2 Survey Results
  • Vakaros Use at NAs - EC Action
Lightning Vakaros Town Hall
 
Please join us Thursday, May 14 at 7pm Eastern for a virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss recent Lightning test events using the Vakaros RaceSense system and both the Edge and Atlas 2 units. Please help make the meeting efficient, present questions in advance! Questions can be submitted when you register for the meeting or you can email Executive Committee Member Jody Lutz executivecommittee@lightningclass.org
 
 
Vakaros Test Survey Results: '26 Winter Championship
 
The '26 Winter Championship was a third test of the Vakaros Racesense Technology using the Atlas 2 unit and its full features including Distance To Line (DTL) display.
 
The results of the test were positive.
 
Executive Committee Action - April 22, 2026
 
The EC passed an action to allow for the use of Vakaros RaceSense and amended Fleet Configuration (all competitors sailing in 1 fleet and no qualifying series) for the 2026 North American Championship. Rental Atlas 2 units will be available for the NAs. Details will be posted in the NOR which will be posted very soon.
 
Read the full amendment details:
 


International Lightning Class Association
Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary
(727) 942-7969