More than 3000 general managers, owners, and presidents from private clubs all around the U.S. voted in the biennial rankings. The Platinum Clubs of America represent the upper five percent of America’s Top Private Clubs of Excellence. The process to rank the top private clubs takes place over a 90-day period. The votes are then counted and certified by an independent third party.
AYC General Manager Brian Asch says, “Being acknowledged by our peers as a Platinum Club truly exemplifies AYC’s commitment to providing an unparalleled experience for its members, which is made possible by having quality staff that strive for excellence and membership that embraces the club’s time-honored traditions.”
St. Francis Yacht Club (San Francisco, CA) was ranked No. 1, with San Diego Yacht Club (San Diego, CA), Grosse Point Yacht Club (Grosse Point, MI), New York Yacht Club (New York, NY), and AYC making up the remainder of the top five.
Founded in 1886 as an informal canoe club, AYC’s mission today is to encourage and support a wide range of boating activities and to maintain facilities for the recreational and social use of its 2000 members. AYC is a full service, year-round premier private yacht club that provides high-quality programs for its members, such as sailboat racing, cruising for sailors and power boaters, a vigorous junior sailing program, fun and educational winter activities, social events, and first-class dining and banquet facilities. annapolisyc.com
