West Marine
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Specialty retail and wholesale |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Randy Repass |
| Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Number of locations | 247 |
| Products | Boating and fishing |
Number of employees | 5,000 (varies by season) |
| Website | www.westmarine.com |
West Marine is an American company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which operates a chain of boating supply and fishing retail stores. The company has 247 retail stores in North America. West Marine also runs Blue Future a non profit organization. West Marine's flagship store is in Fort Lauderdale. Opened on November 11, 2011, the store is the company's largest at over 50,000 square feet.