I tend to disagree with Susie, I think that you should have included the whole boat, imagine the color that it would add to the background. It would also give the boy a complimentary focal point. Not to mention it would balance out the image.
This is pretty groovy, The photo reminds me of the 60's sort of Beach Boys feel, these is a few things you might want to try, straitning the sea as much as possible, without cropping the childs arms. and crop is just above his head and just before the boat, so you cant see the boat. But the old feel I like it, it reminds me going through my mum and dads photo album.