boating enthusiast and experienced entrepreneur who has launched and led six high technology companies, two of those through successful IPOs.

Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer Stuart Johnstone is both a pioneer in the sailing industry and a successful technology entrepreneur, having co-founded the premier sailing brand J/Boats and launched Internet video company Vosaic.

Chief Operating Officer and President Paul Rabe brings many years of experience in the sport and power fishing industries, serving as vice president of Cummins Marine and most recently as executive vice president at Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC).

Boats.com Chairman of the Board Tom Hutton is an accomplished CEO of Risk Management Inc. and former McKinsey consultant.

Joe Skorupa, executive producer, who most recently served as editor-in-chief of Boating World Magazine

Peter Van Alstine, vice president of business development,with business and marketing experience from Procter & Gamble and movecentral.com

Don Wood, director of sales, who has held various sales management and executive roles at OMC and Tracker Marine

"Boats.com presented us with a compelling business model for a virtually untapped market," said John H. Moragne, co-founder and managing director, Trident Capital. "We see strong potential in their strategy and are confident this ambitious management team will execute upon their solid vision."

About boats.com

Boats.com is building the premier e-commerce hub for the marine community. The company will unite boaters, marinas, boatyards, brokers, dealers, service businesses, distributors and manufacturers in a mutual exchange to improve the boating and marine experience. Founded in 1999, boats.com is a private company funded by Mayfield Fund and Trident Capital. Headquarters are located at Pier 38,