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            39 Weeks           39 Weeks
                                                             Ended               Ended               Ended              Ended
                                                        September 27,       September 28,       September 27,       September 28,
                                                             1997                1996                1997               1996
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Primary
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Net income                                             $         4,872     $         3,116     $        14,872     $        11,025
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Weighted average common shares outstanding                      16,691              16,356              16,614              15,476

Common equivalent shares:
    Stock options                                                  804               1,273                 972               1,210

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Weighted average common and
  common equivalent shares                                      17,495              17,629              17,586              16,686
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Net income per common and common equivalent share      $          0.28     $          0.18     $          0.85     $          0.66
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Fully diluted
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Net income                                             $         4,872     $         3,116     $        14,872     $        11,025
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Weighted average common shares outstanding                      16,691              16,356              16,614              15,476

Common equivalent shares:
    Stock options                                                  855               1,273                 973               1,275

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Weighted average common and
  common equivalent shares                                      17,546              17,629              17,587              16,751
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Net income per common and common equivalent share      $          0.28     $          0.18     $          0.85     $          0.66
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