Founded in 1968, West Marine has grown from a small rope business in California into the nation’s leading retailer of core marine parts and accessories for boating, fishing, and sailing enthusiasts and marine industry service professionals. With approximately 100 brick and mortar stores and a strong online presence at westmarine.com, West Marine serves everyone from first-time boaters to seasoned mariners and marine professionals. West Marine offers an extensive selection of products, including marine electronics, safety gear, maintenance supplies, and more – everything needed for life on the water. More than just a retailer, West Marine is deeply invested in the boating community, championing education, environmental stewardship, and strategic partnerships that encourage safe, responsible, and enjoyable boating for all.
West Marine also supports marine professionals through West Marine Pro, offering competitive pricing, dedicated account support, convenient fulfillment options and access to the products they need to keep their businesses moving. Download the West Marine Pro app or visit pro.westmarine.com to learn more.
Our Crew shares a passion for life on the water and helping others enjoy it. Whether in our stores, behind the scenes or out in our communities, we work together to serve boaters and the marine industry every day.
Committed to delivering a better life to our employees, customers, and pool owners worldwide.
Our Company
We’re an industry-leading global company with a 100-year legacy of innovative and quality products. Zodiac delivers quality-designed pool and spa equipment for residential pools under the following leading brands: Polaris®, Jandy® Pro Series, and Zodiac,®. We also sell products under the Cover-Pools, iAqualink, SAVI and Nature2 names.
Our Culture
We’re a diverse company built on solid corporate values that prioritize our employees and customers. Our employees come from a variety of industries and backgrounds and share one common goal — commitment to excellence. Our company culture is innovative, energetic, and ambitious. We take great pride in preparing our staff for the exciting careers that lie ahead of them. We promote training and development and a positive work environment for professional success and personal well-being .
Giving Back
We believe in giving back. Our P.A.T.H. (Providing Alternative Tomorrows with Hope) program offers our employees opportunities to serve their communities and help local non-profits. We are actively involved with Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure(R), the Warrior Foundation, Red Cross, and the Brother Benno’s Foundation.
Our Location
We work in two state-of-the-art buildings sitting across the street from each other in beautiful North County San Diego. Our convenient location in Vista, CA is close to some of the best schools in the state and with the beach just six miles away, the family-friendly community of Vista and its surrounding areas are some of the most sought after places to live in the U.S.
Hartsville, South Carolina is home to STINGRAY Boats -- a company that in just a few short years has emerged as one of the leading independent boat builders in the nation. STINGRAY has been building boats for families to enjoy for more than 35 years.
With over 225,000 square feet of manufacturing space, STINGRAY boasts of one of the most technologically advanced facilities in the country. The state of the art robotic driven production is responsible for some of the most best designs available on the market today; not to mention quality that is literally "engineered in."
Al Fink founded Stingray in 1979. With two molds, a handful of skilled craftsmen and a passion for excellence, Al set out to produce one of the best performing powerboats available in the industry. From this meager beginning, STINGRAY has grown to consist of over 20 models, with a proven reputation for unsurpassed quality and performance.
STINGRAY is family oriented. When you become a STINGRAY owner, you join a larger family that consists of highly skilled employees, professional and competent dealers, and many other proud STINGRAY owners.