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

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

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

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

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

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