After a few months of comparing two similar photographs taken from the same spot, but an hour apart, I have finally decided to leave only one of them on this site. The person looking at the boat (although extremely small, but well visible in a big print) gives an edge to this shot and therefore it stays :)

thank you - i like the person standing in front of the boat - a little touch to draw more attention to the main subject

Both are great! I think you met your expressed intent quite well for both photos.