Response to COVID-19/Coronaviruskris2022-04-19T22:56:05-04:00
April 6, 2020 Update
Tall Ships America members are virtually gathering together to share resources and ideas to support the tall ships and sail training community. This includes our organizational and individual members as well as the captains and crew who normally work or volunteer with traditionally rigged sailing vessels. We will continue to advocate for benefits and aid to flow into our community during this time so we all have the opportunity to emerge from this crisis situation with the ability to operate fully.
We have many ways you can stay connected during this time:
Check out our resources pages, and let us know what resources you can share. Check out our community pages and keep connected with your friends and shipmates. Join one of our zoom meetings and find out what’s going on in your region. Reach out to Executive Director Kris Von Wald (Kris@tallshipsamerica.org) with information or questions related to your situation.
We will continue to do the best we can to find resources and updates specific to your needs. Thank you for your support, and let us know how we can help you.
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March 17, 2020 Update
Tall Ships America is alongside our tall ships and sail training program operators monitoring this national health crisis as it evolves. We are all responsible for assessing and managing risks inherent to the world of Adventure and Education Under Sail® yet the situation we are facing is unprecedented.
Access to guidance and information about appropriate response is readily available, and we urge all to keep up to date with this dynamic situation and do our part to prevent further spread in our local communities and around the world. Links to some of these resources are below.
Tall Ships America’s job is to support our members and our community of vessel operators, programs, ports, educators, captains, crew, and shoreside staff. We are sharing information and resources that may be helpful for our community now, and we realize there will be long-lasting effects that we all are likely to experience. We will continue to search for resources that may mitigate the negative impact for our individual and organizational members and will continue to provide updates relevant to our segment of the maritime community.
Importantly, we know there will be relief as all of the measures begin to take hold and the pandemic subsides. We will be alongside throughout so we can all emerge with plans and actions that encourage a speedier recovery, a stronger community, and more resilience for the future.
Let us know how we can help you – and we will do all we can.
Kris Von Wald, PhD, Executive Director
Links: CDC Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 WHO Operational Considerations for Managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks on board ships USCG Military Safety Information Bulletin McKinsey Report – Implications for Business Unemployment Insurance has state-by-state regulations. If your employment has been negatively impacted, refer to your state agency to see if you are eligible for unemployment benefits.