Hong Kong: Neil Pryde's Hi Fidelity took line honours and finished first on handicap in the first leg of the Fragrant Harbour Typhoon Yacht Series yesterday.

Mist and drizzle greeted the 44 boats at the start of the annual event.

Hi Fidelity won the Division A (CHS) event followed by Intrigue and RB. In Division B (HKPN) Liquid Asset beat Pied Piper and Rooibok.