ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) - Chinese challengers Dongfeng Race Team were leading the chase through the mid-Atlantic towards leg seven destination Lisbon on Saturday as they strove to cut the overall Volvo Ocean Race lead of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.
The Emirati boat, skippered by Briton Ian Walker, had a six-point lead with three legs left of the round-the-world, nine-month, offshore sailing marathon scheduled to finish on June 27 at Gothenburg.
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