CUSail is a Cornell Engineering project team that designs and builds a fully autonomous robotic sailboat for competition and oceanic research.
CUSail is a Cornell Engineering Project Team comprised of 19 undergraduate students from 3 different colleges and 8 different majors. We work together as a team to build a fully autonomous robotic sailboat for competition and oceanic research. Each year we design our boat using CAD and then manufacture it using composites and other materials. In June, we compete in SailBot, the International Robot
03/12/2026
2026 Giving Day is here!⛵️Support CUSail today as our team of passionate students continues to design, build, and work towards advancing autonomous navigation. Every donation makes a difference and helps us set sail. The link is in our bio!
01/22/2026
We are excited to be holding an information session on Monday 1/26 from 5-6pm at Snee Hall 1150! You are welcome to come to learn more about what our team does, and to ask us any questions. Remember that recruitment for our mechanical and business operations subteams is open until 1/29, so make sure to get your applications in!
01/03/2026
CUSail is recruiting for Spring 2026! 🎉🌷
Please note that our Navigation subteam is not recruiting this semester, but our Mechanical and Business & Operations subteams are looking for new members!
The application form can be found in our bio. Please make sure your application is submitted by 11:59pm on 1/29!
We’re so excited to see your applications!
11/19/2025
Celebrate the last day of classes with a festive, sweet treat! 🎄⛄️ CUSail is partnerning with ezbakes to bring you an assortment of high-quality, homemade treats.
Drop by on the last day of class (12/8) at Duffield Hall to finish your semester strong with our baked goods!
Preorder form linked in our bio! See you there! 👻
11/04/2025
Crowdfunding for the 2025 season has officially begun! Donate to support the CUSail team, and you can find the donation link in our bio!
10/15/2025
‼️We hope you are having a great return from break, and are in just the mood to write some applications!
Thursday, October 16th is the LAST day for freshmen to apply to CUSail this fall, and we’re excited to read all of your responses! The application form is linked in our bio, and best of luck to you all‼️
10/02/2025
Start off your homecoming weekend sweet with a festive, triple-chocolate brownie! ♥️🤍 This Friday 10/3 CUSail will be at duffield from 4-6pm and at RPCC from 9pm to midnight, so drop by and get yourself and your friends some brownies! 😋 Hope to see you there !!
09/20/2025
Interested in learning more about CUSail? Join us for our upcoming Info Sessions to learn more about each subteam and meet the members!
08/30/2025
Recruitment for CUSail is now open for Fall 2025! 🎉
Please note that our Mechanical and our Business & Operations subteams are accepting applications from both freshmen and upperclassmen, however our Navigation subteam will be exclusively recruiting freshmen this cycle.
The application form is linked in our bio, due Thursday 9/4 for upperclassmen, and due Thursday 10/16 for freshmen and transfer students.
Happy recruitment and we’re excited to see your applications!!
06/18/2025
WE DID IT‼️‼️ For the first time ever, CUSail took 1st place overall at this year’s sailboat competition—placing 1st in 5 out of 6 events. ⛵️🏆
After a year of design reviews, late-night builds, and testing in all conditions, we’re so proud of what the team accomplished.
Huge thank you to our amazing sponsors and supporters—we couldn’t have done it without you. We’re so excited to build on this momentum and take on even bigger and bolder projects in the future. This is just the beginning!