Abu Dhabi Racing wins Volvo Ocean Race home leg Jan 13 10:08 AM US/Eastern ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A tactical gamble by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker paid off with a home victory in an in-port leg of the Volvo Ocean Race Friday. Abu Dhabi and Groupama of France had split from the rest of the fleet in light but consistent winds. After some jostling, the home crew held the edge at the halfway stage of the eight-mile course. Walker and his crew stretched that advantage and crossed the finish line in the lead, cheered on by thousands of spectators on the shore before tossing local sailor Adil Khalid into the water in celebration. Khalid is the first Emirati to compete in the 38-year-old event. Groupama was second, ahead of Camper in third.