French National Monotype 1924

French National Monotype 1924
Development
DesignerGaston Grenier
Year1921
Boat
Crew1
Draft0.31 m (1 ft 0 in), 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in)
Hull
Typecenterboard 42 kg (93 lb)
Hull weight408 kg (899 lb)
LOA5 m (16 ft)
Beam2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Rig
Rig typehouari (or Gunter) rig
Sails
Mainsail area15.77 m2 (169.7 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area4.4 m2 (47 sq ft)
Spinnaker areaYes, of unknown size
Upwind sail area20.17 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.

Model of the Scheldejol: Collection Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam