Education
At their first Mediterranean Games they finished 4th.
At their first Mediterranean Games they finished 4th.
Early career
Fantela began sailing at the age of six. He competed in Optimist class. They have become World Junior Champions on three occasions (2003, 2005 and 2007).
Their first bigger success among the seniors came in 2006 when they finished fifth at the World Championships.
One year later, at the 2007 World Championships they finished sixth and earned an Olympic quota place for 2008 Summer Olympics becoming the fourth Croatian crew to qualify for the Olympics in 470 class. 2008 Summer Olympics
Fantela and Marenić were selected to represent Croatia at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
At the regatta held in Qingdao International Marina between 11 and 18 August, they have finished ninth overall among 29 crews with 107 Netto points. In the medal race, they claimed eight place.
Overall, Fantela was pleased with their performance at the 2008 Olympics: "We were hoping for top 10 position and we reached it".
At the time, ninth place have been the best Croatian result in 470 at the Olympics. Senior Breakthrough (2009–2012)
After the post-Olympic break, Fantela and Marenić began their campaign towards 2012 Summer Olympics. They have become the first European Champions in Olympic classes from Croatia since 1978.
Successes from 2009 were crowned at the 470 World Championships in Rungsted when Fantela and Marenić became first Croatian World Champions in Olympic sailing.
They finished sixth at the European Championships in Istanbul. At the 2011 European Championships in Helsinki, Fantela and Marenić regained European title in tight competition with British and Israeli crews.
2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships were held at the end of the year in Perth. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Fantela and Marenić finished in 6th place.
In 2010, Fantela and Marenić went on to defend their World title. Fantela and Marenić defended bronze medal from 2010 470 World Championships and secured an Olympic quota place for the 2012 Summer Olympics.