We are a team of 48 undergraduate students at Cornell University who share a passion to build the next generation of robotic, intelligent sailboats.
Our Team
Our Leads ensure the team is fully prepared for the competition each June and making progress on the long term goals.
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.
Emith is from Flushing, New York. Outside of CUSail, you could see him working in The Lewis Lab or eating Pokelava.
Skyler loves playing basketball, lifting at the gym, and watching sports.
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 is a part of the Callbaxx, a campus a capella group.
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.
Skyler loves playing basketball, lifting at the gym, and watching sports.
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.
Marco is from Westwood, Massachusetts. Beyond CUSail he can be seen on the Rugby pitch.
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.
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!
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
Electrical and Computer Engineering
2028
Zayaan is from Billerica, Massachusetts and enjoys hiking, skiing, reading, and baking.
Zayaan Mamun
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2029
Arlind is from Naples, Florida and loves all things beach and fishing. He’s also a big fan of cars and lifting, you can always catch him in the gym or stuffing his face in the dining halls.
Luis is from Staten Island, New York and enjoys traveling around the world and spending time with his friends and family. In his free time he enjoys playing pool, bowling, pickleball and his favorite spot on campus is Olin Library.
Luis Esquivel
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2027
Iksha enjoys playing archery and binging movies. She is also from Mumbai, India.
Iksha Goswami
Mechanical Team
Physics
2029
Nicole is from Buffalo Grove IL, and loves to watch hockey or try new sports in her free time. Outside of CUSail she is a member of the Cornell Women’s Club Hockey team and occasionally does recreational fencing.
Nicole Kim
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2027
Sarah is from Long Island, New York. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys spending time with friends, running, and going for hikes!
Sarah Nagel
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2029
Audrey is from Havertown, PA. She enjoys yoga, hiking, whittling, and trying new crafts.
Audrey Bucak
Mechanical Team
Biomedical Engineering
2027
Gary is from Brooklyn NY. Outside of CUSail, he is either playing volleyball, table tennis, or cooking. You might even catch him eatting oishi bowl.
Gary Chau
Mechanical Team
Mechanical Engineering
2028
Nina hails from Northampton, Massachusetts. Outside of Sail, she spends much time building biorobots. Around Campus you'll usually find her at Lynseth Climbing Wall, vibing to Chinese rap, learning new languages in the LRC or grabbing a snack at the Dairy Bar.
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.
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
Navigation Team
Computer Science and Math
2027
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.
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.
Eric is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He enjoys playing violin and table tennis.
Liya is from Boulder, Colorado. Outside of CUSail, you can find her skiing, playing ultimate frisbee, or drinking a chai.
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.
Kai is from Manhattan, New York City, where he first learned to sail and now teaches sailing (on the Hudson river!). When not sailing, you might see him with friends in a park or trying to find something to eat.
Kai Nizhner
Navigation Team
Computer Science and Physics
2029
Angie is from Lexington, Massachusetts. She likes painting and movie nights with friends. Outside of CUSail, you can find her playing minesweeper at Olin Library.
Angie Zhang
Navigation Team
Computer Science
2029
Fiona is from Naperville, Illinois. She enjoys skipping leg day, creating flower arrangements, and chaining together jewelry in her free time. Outside of CUSail, you can find her studying in Sage.
Nicole is from Seattle, Washington. She enjoys playing the guitar and listening to all sorts of music. Outside of CUSail, you can find her studying anywhere but her own dorm and buying mac and cheese from Goldie's.
Nicole Zhou
Navigation Team
Electrical & Computer Engineering
2029
Ludvig is an ECE major who teaches sailing at the Merrill Sailing Center. He also owns a boat back home in Miami.
Ludvig Fellstrom
Navigation Team
Electrical & Computer Engineering
2028
Colin is from McLean, Virginia. In his free time he likes to hang out with friends and play board games or sports. If he is not in his room, you may see him at Helen Newman playing basketball or working out.
Colin Park
Navigation Team
Computer Science
2029
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.
Tiffany is from Bridgewater, NJ, and likes to bake, ski, and play cards. She is a part of the Callbaxx, a campus a capella group.
Linda is from Brooklyn, New York. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys having movie nights with friends.
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.
Ellen is from Great Falls, Virginia and loves baking, traveling, and finding new hobbies to try.
Cindy is from Basking Ridge, NJ. In her free time, she loves painting, reading, and watching movies.