• Leg 7 from Newport, Rhode Island to Lisbon, Portugal saw Azzam finish fifth, but their closest competitors, the Chinese boat Dongfeng, ended up being penalised. So, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing need only finish third or fourth twice more, or just finish ahead of Dongfeng and Team Brunel, to win. Volvo Ocean Race
    Leg 7 from Newport, Rhode Island to Lisbon, Portugal saw Azzam finish fifth, but their closest competitors, the Chinese boat Dongfeng, ended up being penalised. So, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing need only finish third or fourth twice more, or just finish ahead of Dongfeng and Team Brunel, to win. Volvo Ocean Race
  • The Lisbon stop gave the Azzam crew and their competitors a chance to make repairs. Volvo Ocean Race
    The Lisbon stop gave the Azzam crew and their competitors a chance to make repairs. Volvo Ocean Race
  • Javier Casqueiro, a shore crew member, applies some finishing touches. Volvo Ocean Race
    Javier Casqueiro, a shore crew member, applies some finishing touches. Volvo Ocean Race
  • Captain Ian Walker oversaw the shake down cruise prior to the start of Leg 8. Volvo Ocean Race
    Captain Ian Walker oversaw the shake down cruise prior to the start of Leg 8. Volvo Ocean Race
  • Justin Slattery grinds away during Azzam’s shake down prior to the start of Leg 8. Volvo Ocean Race
    Justin Slattery grinds away during Azzam’s shake down prior to the start of Leg 8. Volvo Ocean Race
  • The final fine tuning session meant Azzam was de-rigged and hauled out after completing Leg 7. Volvo Ocean Race
    The final fine tuning session meant Azzam was de-rigged and hauled out after completing Leg 7. Volvo Ocean Race
  • Every inch of Azzam was given a thorough going over. Volvo Ocean Race
    Every inch of Azzam was given a thorough going over. Volvo Ocean Race
  • Re-fit at Lisbon fine tunes a machine that has so far been humming along. Volvo Ocean Race
    Re-fit at Lisbon fine tunes a machine that has so far been humming along. Volvo Ocean Race
  • Azzam was not the only boat to have its crew give it a once over - the rest of the fleet also took the chance to repair and improve. Volvo Ocean Race
    Azzam was not the only boat to have its crew give it a once over - the rest of the fleet also took the chance to repair and improve. Volvo Ocean Race
  • With only two more legs, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sit at the top of the table. Volvo Ocean Race
    With only two more legs, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sit at the top of the table. Volvo Ocean Race

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In pictures: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing give Azzam a fine tuning at Lisbon

Edited Robert Mickelson

June 04, 2015

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