The hosts enjoyed a successful start to the event with the top four positions occupied by their sailors after three races.

Németh triumphed in all three races to take control at the top of the standings.

His opening victory came in steady conditions, with compatriot Levente Rácz and Cyprus’ Panagiotis Iordanou rounding off the top three.

Németh led a Hungarian clean sweep in the second race, finishing in front of compatriots Bence Rácz and Ábel Szûcs.

There was a break in competition due to a thunderstorm, leading the third scheduled race of the day being postponed.

Sailors returned for a final race held in windy conditions with strong waves.

Németh braved the conditions to earn a third successive victory, followed by the Russian Yachting Federation’s Mikhail Yatsun and Iordanou.

The results leave Németh top of the leaderboard with three points after the opening day of competition.

Levente and Bence Rácz complete the top three on 10 and 12 points respectively, with Szûcs fourth on 20.

Sjoerd Hofland is the best placed non-Hungarian, with the Dutch sailor fifth overall on 25 points.

A total of 20 sailors from six countries are competing at the event, which is also known as the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup.

Competition is due to take place until Thursday (July 15).