The San Diego Yacht Club has been elected into the Platinum Clubs of the World 2020-21 by the Club Leadership Forum and is among only 49 other yacht clubs from around the world presented with Five Star Clubs of Excellence title.
SDYC has been a Platinum Club of America for the past 12 years and has evolved from a small gathering of boating enthusiasts joining together in 1886 to a world-renowned yachting community. It is recognized for its bay sailing, ocean racing, predicted log racing, cruising, angling, and its support of youth programs at all levels.
Competitions have ranged from National and World Championships to the Lipton Cup, from Junior Regattas to the Olympics, and from Classic yachts to the America’s Cup. Training and racing programs are available for adults as well as juniors.
Accepting the award on behalf of the San Diego Yacht Club is General Manager Terry Anglin who was among the 100+ members voting on the top 50 yacht clubs.
“Yachting is a global activity and lifestyle and SDYC was extremely excited when the Yacht Club classification was added to the 2020-21 Platinum Clubs of the World election …” he said.
When being considered as a Platinum club, the Club Leadership Forum asses all areas of the club’s operation including the history and tradition, the membership, and amenities and facilities, the service standards, adaption to club evolution, management and operations, and overall experience.
Full details about earning the Platinum Club of the World status and to see the complete list, visit https://clubleadersforum.com/
