Who We Are
“It shouldn’t float, but it does!”
We’re a group of curious and innovative students from all disciplines and majors at Cornell, making the impossible possible.
Mission
Every fall, our team bands together to develop a brand new canoe engineered from concrete mixtures to compete in the spring ASCE Regional Concrete Canoe Competition. Our team’s mission is to collaboratively engineer the most innovative canoe possible.
Vision
Our team’s vision is to create an improved lightweight concrete canoe able to float in water, while also focusing on a sustainable and environmentally friendly design.
Team Structure
Whatever Floats Our Boat
Our team consists of five sub-teams, each designated with an integral purpose and role in our canoe design
Aesthetics
Responsible for appearance and presentation of boat.
Complete hands-on technical work with wooden boat stands and concrete inlays.
Create graphics for design report, presentations, merchandise and social media.
Analysis
Responsible for calculations, modeling, and testing.
Develop novel, informative tests for concrete strength.
Refine hull design and boat shape for speed, stability, and structural integrity.
Business & Logistics
Responsible for managing inventory and overseeing team budget.
Plan for competition and other travel and events.
Maintain sponsor and alumni relations.
Mix
Responsible for developing the structural, patching, and aesthetic concrete mixtures.
Must be robust, lightweight, and able to maintain the canoe’s fluid dynamics.
Research and explore sustainable, unique concrete materials.
Mold
Responsible for all team construction projects.
Construction includes wooden mold and concrete canoe itself.
Research, learn, and develop innovative construction techniques.