About Us
Billy at the Helm
BillyBags started when Bill Liles, lifelong sailor and tinkerer, began making tough, water-resistant bags out of old sail cloth for friends and family. Bill got his sailing license at 15 and has spent many years learning what really holds up out on the water. What began as a simple “hey, can you make me one too?” project slowly turned into BillyBags: a small, handmade bag shop built on durability, reuse, and a love for sailing. Every bag is cut, sewn, and finished by hand - made to be tossed in the truck, taken on the boat, or carried anywhere life goes.