French National Monotype 1924
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| Designer | Gaston Grenier |
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| Year | 1921 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Draft | 0.31 m (1 ft 0 in), 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Type | centerboard 42 kg (93 lb) |
| Hull weight | 408 kg (899 lb) |
| LOA | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Beam | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Rig Type | houari or (Gunter) rig |
| Mainsail area | 15.77 m2 (169.7 sq ft) |
| Jib / Genoa area | 4.4 m2 (47 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | Yes, of unknown size |
| Upwind Sail Area | 20.17 m2 (217.1 sq ft) |
| Former Olympic class | |
For the 1924 Olympic Monotype sailing a National Dinghy Class from France was used. Some documents refer to this class as the Meulan and in France as Monotype national. It might originate (or vice versa) as the Scheldejol a Class originated in Antwerp, Belgium and also used in The Netherlands but is a little different at certain measurements. At least more sail area, including a spinnaker and a 10 cm more beam.
The competitors at the 1924 Olympics held their regattas at two places:
The Olympic International Congress made on December 7, 1921 the decision that the host country would make the choice for the Monotype class. L'Union des sociétés nautiques française (USNF), chooses the French national Monotype of the naval architect Gaston Grenier, especially designed with the Olympic Games of 1924 in mind. A class which emphasizes the qualities of the sailor, whose sailrobe would include a spinnaker, and was adapted to the expected light air conditions.
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