Entrepreneur · Sailor · Student
Gus
Gossett.
I'm drawn to things that look impossible from the outside — and I don't mind the mess it takes to get them working.
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Entrepreneur · Sailor · Student
I'm drawn to things that look impossible from the outside — and I don't mind the mess it takes to get them working.
I'm a student at The Bay School of San Francisco (class of 2027) who founded a manufacturing company, earned national sailing certifications, and joined the board of a youth sailing nonprofit that's been running since 1976 — all while finishing high school.
I believe the best way to learn is to do. Whether I'm running a product launch or teaching a 10-year-old to tack upwind, I show up ready to lead.
America's largest sailboat drain plug manufacturer.
I founded AG Marine USA and developed ProPlug™ — a patent-pending sailboat drain plug that solves a problem every sailor knows. From prototyping and manufacturing to marketing and fulfillment, I operate every part of this business.
www.proplug.org ↗
Patent Pending
A self-built, high-powered electric motorcycle — designed, fabricated, and engineered from scratch.
www.bikeswithmotors.com ↗ Read The StoryAt 15, I couldn't get the high-powered e-bike my friends had — so I built my own from a sketch, a 2x4, and a stubborn refusal to quit. Over more than a year, I designed the frame in CAD, water-jet cut aluminum body panels, machined custom sprocket adapters, hand-built a 56-volt lithium battery pack from 38 individually tested cells, and 3D-printed a custom enclosure on my school's printer — even convincing a foam manufacturer in Connecticut to ship me trademarked battery-grade material for free.
The finished bike hit 36 mph on a frame and battery I engineered myself — outperforming the production e-bikes that started it all. I recruited local fabricators, machinists, and battery experts along the way, turning a backyard idea into a genuine engineering project.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
www.seasailing.org ↗
Head Instructor + Board Member.
At Sailing Education Adventures in San Rafael, I lead on-water instruction and help guide the organization as a board member. I'm responsible for curriculum, student safety, and expanding access to sailing on San Francisco Bay.
Building things and running a business has been the loudest part of my story — but showing up for the people around me matters just as much.
Serve on the Board of Directors at Sailing Education Adventures, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — helping secure $5,000 in grant funding, writing a letter of recommendation to the California Division of Boating & Waterways, and sitting on the Fundraising and Education Committees that keep the program running for the next generation.
Volunteered hands-on at SCBC — pitching in on the physical labor of building out their facility and designing posters for their summer 2025 events, helping a grassroots community boating program grow.
Volunteered on Race Committee for events including the Thursday Foil Racing Series, the F4 Foils Summer Wingding, the Woodies Invitational, and Markset Boat Crew Training — keeping competitive sailing running smoothly from the water.
Proposed and co-designed a Junior Counselor training program at SEA Sailing to give younger students a clear path into instruction — part of a broader role mentoring a team of instructors and leading campers safely through open water.
Founded and operate a manufacturing LLC from the ground up — product, legal, ops, and sales.
Leads instructors and manages youth programs at an active sailing school on SF Bay.
Designed and hand-built a custom electric motorcycle from scratch — CAD, CNC, batteries, and all.
Took ProPlug™ from concept through patent filing, prototyping, and mass production.
Earned press coverage in three major sailing publications through self-directed outreach.
US Sailing Level 1 and NASBLA licensed — certified to instruct and operate vessels safely.
I'm always open to conversations about entrepreneurship, sailing, or what comes next.