X0303 4 2011-03-04 0000912833 WEST MARINE INC WMAR 0001400798 Japinga Ronald S C/O WEST MARINE 500 WESTRIDGE DRIVE WATSONVILLE CA 95076 1 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2011-03-04 2011-03-04 4 M 0 2995 4.50 A 17343 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 4.50 2011-03-04 2011-03-04 4 M 0 2995 D 2009-06-02 2013-06-02 Common Stock 2995 211366 D Includes 1,468 shares acquired in October 2010 under Issuer's Associates Stock Buying Plan, as amended and restated. Options granted pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. Consists of 74,953 unvested stock options and 136,413 stock options exercisable within 60 days. /s/ Pamela Fields, attorney-in-fact 2011-03-07