TONČI ANTUNOVIĆ
( Program Designer)
Born in Splitu, Croatia on 7th of August 1971.
Started sailing career in sailing club Labud Split where he started to sail in optimist class for four years.
In 1986 switching from sailing club Labud to sailing club Mornar Split where he sailed in class europa and after a while in class laser in which he has made his most rewarding results.
1990.- 1st place on Croatian Championship held for juniors
1992.- 2nd place on Croatian Championship
1993.- bronze medal on Mediterrannean games
1993.- recieved the award for the best sportsman of town Split.
1994.- switching to sailing club Split
1994.- 2nd place on Croatian Championchip
1995.- 2. mjesto na Croatian Championship
1991.-1995.- Croatian representative in Laser class
1996.- silver medal on European Championship for juniors in match-race sailing
In 1996. Tonči signed a professional four year contract as a tactician on ACI match race team.
The results in match-race from 1996 to 2001 :
- 1st place - Marselisborg Open - Denmark
- 2nd place - Antibes Cup – France
- 1st place – Croatian Championship in match-race sailing (1997.)
- 3rd place - Alandia Cup – Finland
- semifinal - Nippon Cupu – Japan (1997.)
- 5th place - Australian Cup – Perth
- 1st place - Pedrini Cup - Umag
- semifinal - Lago di Garda - Italy
- semifinal - Canon Cup - Finland
- 1st place - Croatia Open – Umag (1998.)
- quaterfinal - Knickerbocker Cup - USA
- semifinal - Australia Cup - Perth
- quaterfinal - Lymington Cup - England
- semifinal – Mediterannean Championship - France
- 3rd place - Swedish Match Cup – Sweeden
- 1st place - Knickerbocker Cup - USA
- 3rd place – European Championship – France
- 1st place – Croatian Championship - Vodice (2000.)
- 8th place – World Championship – Split (2000.)
In 2001. Tonči signed new four year contract with ACI where he becomes the --- kormilar ------- for the ACI match-race team. With ACI match-race team he attemted following regattas:
Croatian Championship 2001. (1st place), Riva Match Race Italy (1st place), ACI Cup 9./16th place), Palermo Cup (1st place).
Tonči prepared Karlo Kuret for Olimpic Games in Sydney. As a sailing coach Tonči Antunović has recieved a countless number of medals.