I did not mean to imply that charterer was not responsible for captain's meal. They could want a private dinner ashore (perhaps anniversary), without captain in tow. The captain would then eat on charterer dime, either on boat, or on land. The TMM site addresses this in FAQ, so charterer knows what is agreed to/expected.

I am sure over the years you saw quite a variety, from quit to rowdy, to friendly to jerks, some you would love to sail with many weeks and some you wish you could call in sick with... Maybe a blog of "A Day in the life of a charter boat captain"