We are a team of 27 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.

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

Marco is from Westwood Massachusetts and often goes fishing off Cape Cod. Besides CUSail, he is an active member of the Rugby club and a manager at Student Agencies.
Marco Conte
Mechanical Lead
Mechanical Engineering
2026

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 Lead
Electrical & Computer Engineering
2026

Isabella Laine is from Brookline, Massachusetts. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys playing tennis and card games with friends.
The Mechanical Subteam designs and manufactures the mechanical components of the boat.

Marco is from Westwood Massachusetts and often goes fishing off Cape Cod. Besides CUSail, he is an active member of the Rugby club and a manager at Student Agencies.
Marco Conte
Mechanical Lead
Mechanical Engineering
2026

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!

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

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
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

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.

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

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 Lead
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.

Ridhwan is from Long Island New York. He loves to stay active and hit the gym! Outside of CUSail, he is part of Theta Tau, A researcher for Zhang Research Group, and serves as the Academic Lead for IEEE.

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
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
Tony is from Ithaca, New York. Outside of CUSail, Tony can be found playing basketball, studying in Duffield, and enjoying Oishi Bowl.
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.

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

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

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

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

Isabella Laine is from Brookline, Massachusetts. Outside of CUSail, she enjoys playing tennis and card games with friends.
Katherine is from Fort Collins, Colorado. She loves sitting on the slope and hanging out with friends.

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.
Joy is from Long Island, NY. She loves to play guitar, go to concerts, and discover new types of music. Outside of CUSail, you can find her drinking a brown sugar boba or binging a new TV show.

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

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