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SYDNEY Jan Oblak Atletico Madrid Jersey , Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Qingdao, the Chinese entry in the famous Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Tuesday has completed the latest stage of the unique global adventure in the 'Roaring Forties' of the Southern Ocean in a strong position, with 12 races still to go in the global 16-race series.


The Qingdao also became the first team to break the 'barrier' of covering more than 300 nautical miles in a 24 hour period.


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After leading the fleet for most of the race Qingdao ran into a high pressure weather system and lost wind which enabled three other boats further south to overtake them, but not before they picked up three bonus points by crossing an extra scoring gate in first place.


Despite arriving fourth into Albany in Western Australia, receiving 9 points, the team has a very strong position overall with 12 extra points in total Nikola Kalinic Atletico Madrid Jersey , making 37 in total, putting the team into third place overall subject to final verification by the Race Office.


This is the best performance by a Qingdao entry in the Clipper Race in five editions putting them in contention for a podium position.


"We thought we could lead all the way but ran into high pressure and lost the wind," confirmed Qingdao Skipper Gareth Glover. "Despite dropping three places in the last leg we're very pleased with our improved position overall. The crew have done a great job in very tough conditions."


The crew featuring a number of Chinese members includes, Vicky Song who aims to become the first Chinese woman to circumnavigate the planet in an ocean race.


Song told Xinhua the oceans turned on competitors during the last leg.


"This was a very difficult race. I have never seen seas as mountainous or winds so strong Saul Atletico Madrid Jersey , " She said from the race via statement.