Meulan was the venue for the Olympic regatta's in the French National Monotype.

The light breeze during the first elimination series could hardly make the sailing interesting.

As a result, the yachts could sail most of the course without tacking or jibing, therefore not challenging the capabilities of the sailors.

In the second semi-final however the wind shifted to East-North-East so that tacking was needed in the final legs of the laps.

Due to the Easterly winds the courses at Le Havre were mostly reaches.