For the second time in the past four years, San Diego Yacht Club was ranked as the No. 2 yacht club in the country behind St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco in the Platinum Clubs of America rankings. Grosse Point Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, and Annapolis Yacht Club round out the top five.
Over the past two years, San Diego Yacht Club in Point Loma has facilitated improvements to maintain sustainable practices. In 2015, new LED lights were installed in the many of the club’s buildings and on the entire marina, which has cut down the club’s energy consumption by approximately 10 percent each month.
At the beginning of 2016, the entire kitchen was remodeled to include the latest technology in refrigeration as well as a new pantry area to streamline work flow and ultimately enhance service efficiency and consistency.
Most recently, San Diego Yacht Club has seen professional growth within its staff. In October, Tammy Hackney was promoted from food and beverage director to clubhouse manager. This sparked several other promotions in the food and beverage department to align with general manager Terry Anglin’s philosophy to promote from within whenever possible.
“San Diego Yacht Club is thrilled to receive this ranking and remain among the top five yacht clubs in the country. It would not be possible without the hard work of the San Diego Yacht Club board, membership and staff,” Anglin said.
More than 3,000 club general managers, owners and presidents vote in the biennial election to select the Platinum Clubs of America, which represent the upper 5 percent of America’s Top Private Clubs of Excellence. The process to select these clubs transpires over a 90-day period after which the final votes are tabulated and certified by an independent third party. This is the most respected acknowledgement in the private club industry.