We are a team of 48 undergraduate students at Cornell University who share a passion to build the next generation of robotic, intelligent sailboats.

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Our Team

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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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.

Aidan Mulvey

Full Team Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2026

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

Full Team Lead

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2026

Skyler

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

Skyler Walcoff

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2028

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

Tiffany Headshot

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.

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

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 the Vice President of Cornell men’s club lacrosse.

Aidan Mulvey

Full Team Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2026

Skyler

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

Skyler Walcoff

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering

2028

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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 Team

Mechanical Engineering

2027

Marco Headshot

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

Marco Conte

Mechanical Team

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

2026

April Headshot

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

Jason Headshot

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

Joshua Headshot

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

Joshua Tchou

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

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

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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

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Zayaan is from Billerica, Massachusetts and enjoys hiking, skiing, reading, and baking.

Zayaan Mamun

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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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.

Arlind Agollari

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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Avram is from Hillsdale, New Jersey. He enjoys hiking, reading, and listening to music. Outside of CUSail, he is involved in the Cornell Maker Club and Cornell Astronomical Society.

Avram Dreyer

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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Ava is from Greencastle, PA. She enjoys rock climbing and skiing in her free time. Outside of CUSail, you can find her studying in Mann, getting boba in collegetown, or teaching classes at Lindseth with COE!

Ava Guzic

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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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

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Evan is from Brooklyn, New York. When he isn't in the Upson Basement, he can be found studying in Statler Hall or Crossings Café.

Evan Lum

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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Ty is from Pasadena, CA. He enjoys taking hiking, carpentry, and playing badminton. Outside of CUsail, you can find him playing cards in the lounge or eating at Xian Street Food.

Ty Yue

Mechanical Team

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2029

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Preesha is from San Jose, California. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and playing beach volleyball.

Preesha Somaiya

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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Megan is Bayside, NY. She likes to go cafe hopping, biking and playing video games. Outside of CUSail, she is also a part of CU Proyos, Cornell's diabolo club.

Megan Chan

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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Iksha enjoys playing archery and binging movies. She is also from Mumbai, India.

Iksha Goswami

Mechanical Team

Physics

2029

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Mira is from Manhattan, New York. She enjoys dancing and baking. Outside of CUSail, she is a member of Cornell University Figure Skating Club.

Mira Bieber

Mechanical Team

Mechanical Engineering

2029

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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

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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

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Audrey is from Havertown, PA. She enjoys yoga, hiking, whittling, and trying new crafts.

Audrey Bucak

Mechanical Team

Biomedical Engineering

2027

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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

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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.

Nina Drummond

Mechanical Team

Biological Engineering

2028

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

Full Team 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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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 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

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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

Eric Headshot

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

Eric Cai

Navigation Team

Computer Science

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

Jonah Headshot

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 & Computer Engineering

2028

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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

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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

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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.

Fiona Lin

Navigation Team

Electrical & Computer Engineering

2029

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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

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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

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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 Headshot

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.

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

Mini Headshot

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

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Ellen is from Great Falls, Virginia and loves baking, traveling, and finding new hobbies to try.

Ellen Zeng

Business & Operations Team

Biometry & Statistics

2028

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Cindy is from Basking Ridge, NJ. In her free time, she loves painting, reading, and watching movies.

Cindy Ku

Business & Operations Team

Urban and Regional Studies

2028

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Justin is from Plano, Texas. Outside of CUSail, he enjoys watching soccer and F1.

Justin Zheng

Business & Operations Team

Industrial and Labor Relations

2028