Memorial Day Weekend kicks off boating season and is the busiest boating weekend of the year
ORLANDO, Fla., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â As the traditional opening of the summer boating season approaches this Memorial Day, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) encourages boaters to prepare for the busiest boating weekend of the year.
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