Cornell Autonomous Sailboat Team

Who are we?

CUSail is a registered student organization at Cornell University dedicated to designing and manufacturing an autonomous sailboat that competes in the SailBot International Robotic Sailboat Regatta. Our long-term vision is to build a fleet of autonomous sailboats capable of independently navigating the world's oceans to collect critical oceanic research.

With over 40 passionate members from diverse disciplines, we combine cutting-edge technology, advanced mechanical design, and real-world problem-solving to engineer a smarter, faster, and more capable boat each year. CUSail offers students the unique opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge to innovative, hands-on engineering challenges.

Why should you donate to CUSail?

This past year, our team excitingly won first place at the International SailBot Competition, competing against teams from around the world. As we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of autonomous marine technology, your support is essential.

This semester, we are hosting the SailBot competition here at Cornell, which is a huge milestone for our team and community. Your generosity will directly contribute to:

• Hosting and organizing the competition
• Enhancing our technology and improving our boats
• Maintaining our fleet and testing new designs
• Inspiring the next generation of engineers and innovators

Building an autonomous sailboat is a challenging yet deeply rewarding endeavor. With your help, we can continue to explore the possibilities of ocean robotics and move closer to our vision of collecting data across the globe to help research endeavors that could have positive impacts on the world.

Together, we can sail toward a smarter, more sustainable future.

As a registered student organization, we are committed to equal access to all of our programs and do not discriminate based on any protected identity status.