Shipyard
Coffee Opens
Dale McKinnon of Shipyard Coffee savors the
view of Bellingham Bay.
Shipyard
Coffee
Location:
On the Fairhaven
waterfront at the Boat Ramp
In Historic Fairhaven
 DIRECTIONS/MAP
Phone:
(360) 303-3710
Fax
Ordering:
N/A
Hours:
Tuesday: 12:30 to 6:30 pm
Wed. - Sunday:
9am to 1pm and 3 pm to 6 pm
Cuisine:
Batdorf and Bronson fair-trade, organic coffees
Service
Types:
Dine-In
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Serving
coffee and cookies from a shack by the sea sounds
like an office daydream for most, but for Dale McKinnon,
it's
a dream come true. McKinnon has opened Shipyard Coffee
beside Fairhaven Boat Launch and Fairhaven Boatworks,
and is doing just that.
Retired
from the corporate world of software and engineering,
McKinnon is best known locally for once rowing the
entire inside passage solo to benefit Northwest Youth
Services. Being over 60 hasn¹t
slowed her down a bit as she takes on a new solo endeavor.
McKinnon found out the business, formerly known as
Shipwreck Coffee, was available from her friends
at the Boatworks. It came complete with coffee and
espresso makers, refrigeration and a view from Fairhaven
to Lummi Shore. Shipyards, waterfront businesses
and industry are nearby, as is Waterfront Park and
the ferry & train terminals. Next door, Fairhaven
Boatworks rents small watercraft.
"You
can't beat the location," said
McKinnon. "Who wouldn't want to come down
here for a coffee?"
The
stunning view has inspired serving excellent products,
as McKinnon sought out special companies worth featuring
at the waterside location. Included are Batdorf & Bronson,
shade-grown, organic coffees with La Vie en Rose
pastries, scones, bagels and biscotti. A unique brand
of hot
and iced tea from England is served. Known as Lifeboat
Tea, which donates a portion of their proceeds to
the Royal National Lifeboat Institute small boat
rescues in England, Scotland and Wales. In addition,
McKinnon
will be making up some fresh rosemary Lemonade and
procuring possibly a few lunch items.
Meanwhile,
the outdoor seating area with the best view in town
is dog friendly (bowls are handily nearby), and available
for rental by parties up to 15 after closing in the
evenings. Current hours are Tues 12:30-6:30, and
Wed-Sun 9-1 & 3-6. Hours may expand as the summer
gets busier. Call 303-3710 for information. Workers
or boaters in the area are invited to call ahead
for orders, and boaters may use Marine VHF channel
68
to call in. In addition, tide and wind conditions
may be viewed at shipyardcoffee.com.
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