I am really sorry for Trace passing on, he was an incredible rider. I think I heard he had been diagnosed even before the race to Bimini and hit it all the harder in the crossing. Didn't you guys have some unusual navigation scheme, running east and then planning on a taking a southerly course into Bimini? Your time of 7 hours 18 minutes may seem long but the endurance that took starting in no wind moving up to around 20 mph in 7 ft. seas is amazing. I would guess you had to do some tacks to make south down to the island after you turned in that direction. That was one intense run. You guys hung in there and drove hard the whole way. That is a great tribute to Trace all by itself.
I found this photo on a pdf copy of John's 2005 Bimini Crossing race site before it was taken down. Trace will be missed.