DAVID BILL sailed aboard Lasers, Lightnings, and Atlantic Class sailboats during his boyhood years on Long Island Sound. In 1981, Dave left Southeastern Connecticut and went to sea as a third assistant engineer aboard freight ships, tank ships, and container ships. In 1987 he earned his USCG 50-ton Master auxiliary sail license and continued his seafaring career on sailing charter yachts in the Caribbean and New England waters. Dave signed aboard Tabor Academy’s nautical science program in 1989 and has served in the last 21 years in the roles of waterfront director, mate on SSV TABOR BOY, chairman and instructor of the nautical science department, dorm parent, and sailing instructor. In 1996 Dave returned to the University of Rhode Island to complete his Masters of Marine Affairs degree. His greatest joy is messing around in boats with people of all ages, including his daughter Tayler Bill.