THE CLUB OPERATES A MARINA WITH THE APPROPRIATE LICENSES AND PERMITS IN ORDER FOR MEMBERS TO UTILIZE THE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE ON THE CHARLES RIVER. CHARLESGATE YACHT CLUB PERFORMS AND ENCOURAGES CIVIC ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATES IN MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES WITH REGARDS TO LAND AND WATER PRESERVATION IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE CLUB ENCOURAGES EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES AS THEY PERTAIN TO BOATING.