EXHIBIT 11.1
 
WEST MARINE, INC.                                             
STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
(in thousands except income per share amounts)




                                                       13 Weeks   13 Weeks    26 Weeks    26 Weeks
                                                         Ended      Ended       Ended      Ended
                                                        June 29,   July 1,     June 29,   July 1,
                                                          1996      1995         1996      1995
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PRIMARY
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Net income                                             $ 7,577    $ 5,130       $ 7,910   $ 5,276

Weighted average common shares outstanding              15,196     13,898        15,076    13,196

Common equivalent shares:
    Stock options                                        1,266        684         1,166       664
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Weighted average common and
  common equivalent shares                              16,462     14,582        16,242    13,860
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Net income per common and common equivalent share      $  0.46    $  0.35       $  0.49   $  0.38
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FULLY DILUTED
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Net income                                             $ 7,577    $ 5,130       $ 7,910   $ 5,276

Weighted average shares outstanding                     15,196     13,898        15,076    13,196

Common equivalent shares:
    Stock options                                        1,334        694         1,342       700
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Weighted average common and
  common equivalent shares                              16,530     14,592        16,418    13,896
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Net income per common and common  equivalent share     $  0.46    $  0.35       $  0.48   $  0.38
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