EX-23.1 4 exibit_23-1.htm CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP exibit_23-1.htm

Exhibit 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We have issued our reports dated March 14, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2011, of West Marine, Inc. and subsidiaries, which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.  We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned reports.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

San Francisco, California
May 26, 2011