Trophies

Ronald L. Burla Trophy for Media Excellence

This trophy has been generously donated by the Burla family to the Transpacific YC in honor of their father Ronald’s commitments to promote and publicize this race in its early days through his position at the Hawaii Visitor Bureau. Ron was responsible for taking press members out to Diamond Head to see the finishes and was a founding member of the Waikiki YC, so TPYC and the Burla family thought it best to re-purpose this award to go to the team who provides the most interesting and original media content during the race.

Awarded to the entry that provides the most creative and original media content related to their on-board experience while sailing in the Transpac Race. Photos, videos and/or written stories are all eligible, with one submission made per boat sent after their start and within 24 hours of their finish. A panel of judges from TPYC and the race's Media Team decide the winner from among all submissions and announce this at the Awards Ceremony.