FIRSTBOAT.COM WINS GOLDEN WEB AWARD

FirstBoat.com, the beginners boating guide, has won the 2001-2002 Golden Web Award.

NEWINGTON, CT -- December 8, 2001 - FirstBoat, the beginners boating guide, today announced that it has been awarded the 2001-2002 Golden Web Award for its website, http://www.firstboat.com. The FirstBoat site includes many resources for both new and experienced boat owners, as well as prospective boat buyers.

Andrew Canepari, the websites founder, stated We are delighted to have been selected for this award, which is an affirmation of FirstBoat.com's commitment to deliver useful content to recreational boaters."

The award confirmation can be viewed online at the following address:
www.whoswhoontheweb.com/cgi-bin/directory/showawards.cgi?id=55896

The award can also be viewed on the following page of the FirstBoat website:
http://www.firstboat.com/about.html

About FirstBoat

FirstBoat, the beginners guide to boating, is an online resource for both new and experienced boat owners, as well as prospective boat buyers. Originally launched in June of 1999, FirstBoat is one of the largest and most-visited independent information websites for recreational boaters. Through partnerships with other Internet pioneers such as West Marine, NextPolicy, Marinas.com, eBoatLoans, and Vcommerce Corporation, FirstBoat continues to offer a vast selection of marine products, services and information for boating enthusiasts all over the world.