I agree with Aniko, the crop is too close to really show the boat and too little to make a good abstract. The harsh light is also not doing you any favor with the glare off the white deck and the shadow of the rope mixing with the color reflections. Good image but not quite a trophy.
The colours are wonderfully strong and appealing. Also, the composition is an unusual almost abstract perspective. At first glance, this image is marvelous!
I feel however, that the DOF could have been greater as we are seeing part of the boat and the water as a blur.
The hull of the boat is also cropped in a little too closely. It would have been great to see the very tip, which would have added to the interesting angles in this composition.
Overall, it is a good image, but could use a few small improvements to make it a great one!
0 
{K:26503} 9/5/2006