Trophies
2026 Pacific Cup Trophy Update
This year's competing boats will be racing under two different rating systems (PHRF and ORR). Consequently there will be some changes with how some of the perpetual trophies are awarded. This note summarizes how the awards will be calculated.
The Pacific Cup Trophy will be awarded among all monohull divisions to the winners on corrected time of each rating system, one winner for the ORR rated boats and one for the PHRF rated boats. This trophy is a large bronze cup on a lovely wood base. Both winners will be named on the trophy. The ORR and PHRF winners will each also receive a Weems and Plath Barometer as a “keeper.”
The Record Passage Trophy is awarded for the fastest passage on record in the Pacific Cup. This trophy is a half-model of Merlin with a spinnaker. The passage is calculated based on actual time duration..
The Fastest Passage Trophy is awarded to the boat competing in the current race with the shortest elapsed time without time allowance. This trophy is an etching on glass featuring a boat surfing a Pacific swell. This passage is also calculated based on actual time.
The First Hawaiian Boat to Finish is awarded to the boat finishing first on corrected time that is skippered by a full-time resident of Hawaii whose boat is registered and maintained in Hawaii and sailed under the burgee of a Hawaiian yacht club. This is a three-foot- high carved statue of King Kamehameha. At present, there is only one boat contending for this trophy. Go Halawa!
The Carl Schumacher Trophy is awarded to the first Carl Schumacher-designed boat to finish on corrected time. This trophy is a large Koa wood bowl created by Robert Butts. Current boats contending for this trophy are all in ORR, the winner will be the fastest boat in ORR corrected time.
The Bill Lee “Wizard” Trophy is awarded to the first Bill Lee-designed boat to finish on corrected time. This trophy is a half model of Merlin with a spinnaker flying. Current boats contending for this trophy are all in ORR, the winner will be the fastest boat in ORR corrected time.
The Team Trophy is awarded to a team of three yachts from the same yacht club with the best total performance. This trophy is a bronze sculpture of three dolphins. This trophy is awarded by points assigned to each boat in the team by division results, and is independent of the rating system being used.
The Henri-Lloyd Pacific Cup Navigator’s Trophy is presented to the navigator of a division-winning yacht who is deemed the most skillful in navigation. The judging is done by a secret ballot of each division’s second and third place navigators. This trophy is a Wempe Marine-Quartz Chronometer mounted in a mahogany box.
The Pacific Cup Corinthian Trophy is awarded to the first boat finishing on corrected time with a crew comprised only of amateur racers. For this trophy we have a mix of boats in ORR and PHRF. The fastest corrected time in each ORR and PHRF will receive this trophy.
The Best First Passage Trophy is awarded to the best passage by a “rookie” yacht and crew as identified by the Race Committee. The trophy is a Robert Butts Monkeypod Bowl. This will be awarded to a boat skippered by a first time racer to Hawaii, and there will be a winner in ORR and PHRF.
The Fastest Family Afloat Trophy is awarded to the best performing yacht crewed by immediate family members. The trophy is a Robert Butts Monkeypod Bowl. All of the boats contending for this trophy are in PHRF.