We are a team of 27 undergraduate students at Cornell University who share a passion to build the next generation of robotic, intelligent sailboats.

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Our Leads ensure the team is fully prepared for the competition each June and making progress on the long term goals.

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Nikil is from Winchester, Virginia. He is passionate about applying computer science to sustainability. He loves to be outside, snowboarding in the winter or hiking in the summer, but you can usually find him camped out in A.D. White doing schoolwork.

Nikil Shyamsunder

Full Team Lead

Computer Science and Math

2027

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Katherine is from Fort Collins, Colorado. She loves sitting on the slope and hanging out with friends.

Katherine Wei

Full Team Lead

Computer Science

2026

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Aidan is from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He enjoys mini golfing on Long Beach Island. Outside of CUSail, he is treasurer of Cornell men’s club lacrosse.

Aidan Mulvey

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2026

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Emma is from Green Lake, Wisconsin and grew up sailing on the lake. She enjoys running and is Vice President of the Women’s Club Water Polo team.

Emma Moore

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2027

Skyler

Skyler loves playing basketball, lifting at the gym, and watching sports.

Skyler Walcoff

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2028

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Emith is from Flushing, New York. Outside of CUSail, you could see him working in The Lewis Lab or eating Pokelava.

Emith Uyanwatte

Navigation Lead

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2026

Nicole Headshot

Nicole is from Ellicott City, Maryland. Outside of CUSail, you can find her doing crosswords, hitting legs, or stealing bananas from the dining halls.

Nicole Luo

Navigation Lead

Computer Science

2028

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Tiffany is from Bridgewater, NJ, and likes to bake, ski, and play cards. She also plays violin in the Cornell orchestra.

Tiffany Li

Business & Operations Lead

Computer Science

2028

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Linda is from Brooklyn, New York. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys having movie nights with friends.

Linda Chen

Business & Operations Lead

Computer Science

2028

The Mechanical Subteam designs and manufactures the mechanical components of the boat.

Aidan Headshot

Aidan is from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He enjoys mini golfing on Long Beach Island. Outside of CUSail, he is treasurer of Cornell men’s club lacrosse.

Aidan Mulvey

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2026

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Emma is from Green Lake, Wisconsin and grew up sailing on the lake. She enjoys running and is Vice President of the Women’s Club Water Polo team.

Emma Moore

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2027

Skyler

Skyler loves playing basketball, lifting at the gym, and watching sports.

Skyler Walcoff

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2028

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Marco is from Westwood, Massachusetts. Beyond CUSail he can be seen on the Rugby pitch.

Marco Conte

Mechanical Team

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

2026

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Sophie is a current junior studying environmental engineering, with a possible mechanical minor. She loves to do anything outside and singing with her acapella group, the Callbaxx!

Sophie Davis

Mechanical Team

Environmental Engineering

2026

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Eliana Olson is from Brooklyn, New York. She loves to hike and be out in nature. Outside of CUSail, you can find her drinking oatmilk matchas, studying in Mann library, or taking the occasional nap in the Olin basement.

Eliana Olson

Mechanical Team

Environmental Engineering

2026

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Lila Tauzin-Fox is from Los Angeles, California. She loves eating sweets and taking naps in the sun. Outside of CUSail, she can be found exploring Ithaca or pretending to do work in the stacks.

Lila Tauzin-Fox

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2026

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Sawyer is from Cape May Court House, New Jersey. He grew up by the beach and loves everything that has to do with being on the beach, including surfing and sailing. He is also a midshipman in Cornell University’s NROTC Unit, where after graduation he will serve the country as a Naval Officer.

Sawyer Lomax

Mechanical Team

Engineering

2027

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April is from Ashland, Massachusetts. She loves to read, crochet, and watch movies. Outside of CUSail, she is also a member of the ballroom dancing team.

April Wang

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2027

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Jason is from Flushing, New York. He enjoys baking and cooking in his free time, always open to exploring new recipes. Outside of CUSail, I'm a part of Cornell Lion Dance.

Jason Yang

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2028

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Sathya Chilukuri

Mechanical Team

Environmental Engineering

2026

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Joshua is from Jericho, NY. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano and writing music.

Joshua Tchou

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2028

Ian Headshot

Ian is from Queens, New York. He enjoys dance and art in his free time. Outside of CUSail, he is a part of the dance team The Assorted Aces.

Ian Chen

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2027

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Joseph loves to go rock climbing, bowling, and learning French! He also likes kicking butt in Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Joseph Kunken

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2027

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Ribhya is an international student from Kolkata, India. She loves to dance, listen to music, travel, and click pictures. Outside of CUSail, she is a member of Cornell Anjali, the Bharatnatyam team.

Ribhya Saraf

Mechanical Team

Physics

2028

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Prajwal is from Bengaluru, India. Outside of CUSail, he is a part of the UnderLings and FRCC. In his free time, Prajwal enjoys spending time in nature, conlanging, and writing.

Prajwal Reddy

Mechanical Team

Computer Science

2028

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Hi! My name is Flavia I'm from New jersey and am majoring in MechE! I love to run, hang out with friends, and play pickle ball in my free time!

Flavia Capet

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2028

The Navigation Subteam works with the boat's electrical and software components - including PCB design, sensor integration, sailing algorithms, power management, and radio communication.

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Nikil is from Winchester, Virginia. He is passionate about applying computer science to sustainability. He loves to be outside, snowboarding in the winter or hiking in the summer, but you can usually find him camped out in A.D. White doing schoolwork.

Nikil Shyamsunder

Full Team Lead

Computer Science and Math

2027

Emith Headshot

Emith is from Flushing, New York. Outside of CUSail, you could see him working in The Lewis Lab or eating Pokelava.

Emith Uyanwatte

Navigation Lead

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2026

Nicole Headshot

Nicole is from Ellicott City, Maryland. Outside of CUSail, you can find her doing crosswords, hitting legs, or stealing bananas from the dining halls.

Nicole Luo

Navigation Lead

Computer Science

2028

Albert Headshot

Albert is from Ithaca, New York. He is studying Electrical and Computer Engineering and outside of CUSail he likes to play table tennis and go hiking.

Albert Sun

Navigation Team

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2026

Sean Headshot

Sean is from College Station, Texas. Outside of CUSail, Sean can be found playing basketball, studying in Duffield, and enjoying Oishi Bowl.

Sean Zhang

Navigation Team

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2026

Anna Headshot

Anna is from Manhattan, New York. She loves taking long walks around Ithaca and playing random songs on the piano. Outside of CUSail, you can find her at Mann Library eating a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese from Bus Stop Bagels (where she is known by name).

Anna Zweck-Bronner

Navigation Team

Computer Science

2026

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Will is from Tianjin, China. He loves playing table tennis and traveling. Outside of CUSail, you can find him mostly at Malott Hall.

Will Li

Navigation Team

Math and Computer Science

2027

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Maisie is from Cleveland, Ohio. She likes playing tennis and reading in her free time. Outside of CUSail, you can find her at Uris Library or watching reality tv cooking shows.

Maisie Yan

Navigation Team

Computer Science

2027

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Wang Mak

Navigation Team

Computer Science

2027

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Linnea is from Redwood City, California where she enjoys sailing on the San Francisco Bay. To relax she enjoys painting or playing her guitar. Outside of CUSail, you can find her indulging in a mocha or skating at Lynah Rink with the Cornell Figure Skating club.

Linnea Furlan

Navigation Team

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2027

Jack Headshot

Watermelon is my favorite fruit as it is a food and drink at the same time. Wow.

Jack Zhou

Navigation Team

Computer Science and AI minor

2027

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Eric is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He enjoys playing violin and table tennis.

Eric Cai

Navigation Team

Computer Science

2028

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I'm from Aldie, Virginia; I enjoy running and playing the piano in my free time; and I'm a cadet in Air Force ROTC

Minwoo Chung

Navigation Team

Chemical Engineering

2028

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Liya is from Boulder, Colorado. Outside of CUSail, you can find her skiing, playing ultimate frisbee, or drinking a chai.

Liya Mei

Navigation Team

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2028

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Aditya is from Lexington, Massachusetts. Outside of CUSail, he loves working working out, spending time with his friends, and riding his bike. He's currently learning to snowboard.

Aditya Rao

Navigation Team

Electrical and Computer Engineering

2028

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Jonah is from Ithaca, New York, and has been sailing his entire life. Apart from sailing, you may find him listening to music, working on Volkswagens, or at a Cornell Lacrosse or Hockey game.

Jonah Conolly

Navigation Team

Electrical and Computer Engineering

2028

The Business & Operations Subteam is the connection between the team and the rest of Cornell. The team handles marketing, front end development, design, finances, outreach, and sponsorships.

Katherine Headshot

Katherine is from Fort Collins, Colorado. She loves sitting on the slope and hanging out with friends.

Katherine Wei

Full Team Lead

Computer Science

2026

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Tiffany is from Bridgewater, NJ, and likes to bake, ski, and play cards. She also plays violin in the Cornell orchestra.

Tiffany Li

Business & Operations Lead

Computer Science

2028

Linda Headshot

Linda is from Brooklyn, New York. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys having movie nights with friends.

Linda Chen

Business & Operations Lead

Computer Science

2028

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Isabella Laine is from Brookline, Massachusetts. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys playing tennis and card games with friends.

Isabella Laine

Business & Operations Team

Economics

2026

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From Brooklyn, Lawrence enjoys playing tennis and other sports. He likes to drink boba and enjoys exploring cities. He’s usually at Noyes or CTown when not in CUSail.

Lawrence Chau

Business & Operations Team

Biology and Society

2026

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Mini is from Plymouth, MN. Outside of CUSail, you can find her winning a game of ERS, falling down a ski slope, or eating fried pickles.

Mini Ge

Business & Operations Team

Economics & Statistics

2028