Out of curiosity, I was wondering what the charter companies have people do when tropical weather is on the way. Do they call everyone who is out and ask them to return to the base by a certain date and time? Once there, do they try to put people in hotels or shelters or can they stay on the boat if the harbor is protected enough and the storm isn't too strong? Would trip insurance offer a refund for an "interruption"?

It looks like Erika will probably pass through in a day, so that might not be too much of an interruption. But it might not be too much fun to be in the aftermath if there is a lot of debris, power outages, etc., to deal with. Like I said, I am just curious. I hope everyone there stays safe and we don't have another wreck like the Rhone.