The Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) conducts an ocean race every two years from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii. The race covers 2,225 nautical miles, starting at Point Fermin in San Pedro, California and finishing off Diamond Head, Honolulu. The race is one of the most challenging sailing competitions globally, with participants experiencing rough seas, crosswinds, and strong currents. This painting specifically depicts Roy Disney's custom Volvo 70, PYEWACKET, one of the leading vessels in the 2019 TransPac race.

Denise Kramer’s TransPac Painting is an acrylic painting on paper chart #19358 of the Southwest Coast of Oahu. The painting measures 45 x 35". The brushstrokes are long and fluid, indicating the waves' movement and the vessel's speed. The green color of the ocean perfectly contrasts with the vivid blue of the sky, further emphasizing the intensity of the race. The depiction of Roy Disney's custom Volvo 70, PYEWACKET, serves to celebrate the achievements of the vessel and its crew.

Paintings are an effective medium for documenting and celebrating events, such as sailing competitions or ocean races, but this painting would have not been possible without the fearless photography of Ultimate Sailing’s, Sharon Green. She took the photograph that was the inspiration for this painting. We appreciate Sharon allowing us to use this image and admire her skill and her significance in the representation of sailing culture.