Board Magnum 2024 - 2025
In 2024-2025, Lagakari is ran by the 39th Board “Magnum”.
Sven Bouman
President
Hello Lagakarians,
I am Sven, and I am delighted to be the president of the 39th Lagakari board. I was born and raised in The Netherlands, although not in or near Maastricht, and I am now in my second year of the Bachelor Dutch Law. While I wasn’t in any way born on a sailing boat, Lagakari has helped me discover my passion for sailing and I have learned a lot about our beautiful sport within the association.
However, this association is about more than just sailing. During my time here I have found Lagakari to be a small little community of completely different, like-minded people. I’ve had the chance to enjoy a ton of fun activities and drinks, and some incredible weekends in Friesland. What better way to thank Lagakari for that, than to dedicate part of my next academic year to helping Lagakari.
You might have seen me helping around the past year, as a member of Accie, LiWCie or IntroCie. This year, I hope to continue making myself useful in this association and ensure that we remain as fun and active as ever. If you have any questions about anything, you can always reach out to me.
Evelien van Boxel
Secretary
Hello lovely Lagakarians,
I am Evelien and I am excited to be your secretary on the 39th board of Lagakari! I grew up in Breda and moved to Maastricht in 2019 to start the Bachelor Biomedical Sciences which I finished in 2022. Right now, I am pursuing the Master Arts-Klinisch Onderzoeker (AKO) or physician-clinical researcher at Maastricht University.
I learned to sail at summer sailing camps and quickly fell in love with the feeling of having the wind in my hair (& sails) and cruising on the water. I especially love sailing on the valk while hanging out with others and enjoying some snacks and music.
I am thrilled to play a bigger part in Lagakari this year, as I love the association and its members! I am looking forward to working together with the rest of the board and making lifelong memories.
I am sure I’ll see you soon, either at the Dikke or on the water! Feel free to contact me regarding any questions about your membership or anything else 🙂.
Isabelle Püttmann
Treasurer
Hello Lagakarians,
I’m Isabelle, your new Treasurer. I was born and raised in Germany, not too far from Maastricht (just about three hours away). Growing up, I visited the Netherlands almost every year for vacations. My mom used to joke that I’d end up studying here someday – and I guess she was right! I’ve now been living and studying in Maastricht for over three years. Who could resist this beautiful city filled with Lagakarians? I recently completed my Bachelor’s in Psychology and have now started my Master’s in Health and Social Psychology.
My love for sailing goes way back. As long as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of being on a sailboat, exploring the world by sea. Fun fact, though: I’d actually never set foot on a sailboat until I joined Lagakari! Joining this association was like finding a missing piece – as soon as I step onto the boat, I feel at home.
I’m thrilled to be part of the board this year! I’m looking forward to all the sailing weekends, activities, and our weekly meet-ups. And, of course, I’m also excited about keeping our finances organised (there’s a strange satisfaction in watching everything balance in my spreadsheets – though less so when it doesn’t …).
I’m sure we’ll see each other soon, whether in person or via email. If you ever have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out – I’d be happy to help!
Regina Ramírez
Head of AcCie
Hellooo Lagakari!
My name is Regina and I am the current head of AcCie. I am from Mexico and have been living in Maastricht for the past two years! I am currently in my second year of the Maastricht Science Program and I am focusing on astronomy and physics hoping to become a researcher some day.
I joined Lagakari a year ago and have fallen in love with sailing since. With time, effort and more than 1 or 2 questionable dockings, I have been able to find my way around the boat and I am now excited to see what sailing adventures are waiting for me.
I am happy to be running AcCie this year, organizing fun activities and bringing our community together. Because if Lagakari knows how to do something, it is to have good fun inside and outside of the water.
I am so excited to see what this new year will bring and can’t wait to see you at the amazing activities AcCie has waiting for you!
Lots lots of love,
-Regina
Veronika Peters
Head of ZeilCie
Hello Lagakarians,
I am Veronika Peters, the current Head of Zeilcie. I grew up in south Germany and I am in the second year of the Maastricht Science Programme.
Even though I grew up close to the mountains, my parents introduced me to sailing when I was very young. We went sailing every summer holiday. This sparked my love of sailing quite fast (I consider it a core memory :)) and has grown ever since. This inspired me to explore sailing independently, and at 15/16, I had the incredible opportunity to cross the Atlantic on a traditional tall ship.
Because of my huge love for sailing, my path had to lead to Lagakari at some point. Here, as an instructor, I can show other people the joy of sailing and teach them how to maintain our boats, as this is essential if you want to be able to rely on the boat ;).
My goal is to contribute to the association by ensuring that everyone can sail with confidence, knowing everything will work smoothly.
Committees
To run the association, the board is supported by a number of committees. On the committees page, you can find further information about then.