We are a team of 38 undergraduate students at Cornell University who share a passion to build the next generation of robotic, intelligent sailboats.

Our Leads ensure the team is fully prepared for the competition each June and making progress on the long term goals.
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
Katherine is from Fort Collins, Colorado. She loves sitting on the slope and hanging out with friends.
Aidan is from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He enjoys mini golfing on Long Beach Island. Outside of CUSail, he is the Vice President of Cornell men’s club lacrosse.

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.

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

Emith is from Flushing, New York. Outside of CUSail, you could see him working in The Lewis Lab or eating Pokelava.
Nicole is from Ellicott City, Maryland. Outside of CUSail, you can find her doing crosswords, hitting legs, or stealing bananas from the dining halls.
Tiffany is from Bridgewater, NJ, and likes to bake, ski, and play cards. She also plays violin in the Cornell orchestra.
The Mechanical Subteam designs and manufactures the mechanical components of the boat.
Aidan is from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He enjoys mini golfing on Long Beach Island. Outside of CUSail, he is the Vice President of Cornell men’s club lacrosse.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.
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.

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!

Megan studies Mechanical Engineering and is the class of 2027.
Megan Wu
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2027

Sara is from Farmington, Connecticut. She enjoys reading, playing soccer, and hiking in her free time. Outside of CUSail, she is a member of the Cornell Women's Club Soccer Team, Society of Women Engineers, and the Armenian Student Organization.
Sara Babigian
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2028

Ludvig is an ECE major who teaches sailing at the Merrill Sailing Center. He also owns a boat back home in Miami.
Ludvig Fellstrom
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.
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 is from Flushing, New York. Outside of CUSail, you could see him working in The Lewis Lab or eating Pokelava.
Nicole is from Ellicott City, Maryland. Outside of CUSail, you can find her doing crosswords, hitting legs, or stealing bananas from the dining halls.

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

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

Will is from Tianjin, China. He loves playing table tennis and traveling. Outside of CUSail, you can find him mostly at Malott Hall.
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
Wang Mak
Navigation Team
Computer Science
2027
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.

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

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

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

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

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.
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 is from Fort Collins, Colorado. She loves sitting on the slope and hanging out with friends.
Tiffany is from Bridgewater, NJ, and likes to bake, ski, and play cards. She also plays violin in the Cornell orchestra.
Linda is from Brooklyn, New York. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys having movie nights with friends.
Isabella Laine is from Brookline, Massachusetts. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys playing tennis and card games with friends.