Genuinely difficult game, and I meant it in a good way :) It requires building some skill as the first try was a kick in the butt haha.
Your art is gorgeous ! The two-sprite animations bring the little ghosts to life in a very charming way. I very much Overall the atmosphere is very cohesive, the music works well with the art and loops very well - which is a plus for a mini game like this.
I was slightly frustrated that I could not change the ghosts' positions once they are on the boat, and that the snipping system is a bit too approximative (that made me lose some time).
After a few retries, I finally managed to beat the level. It was very rewarding.
Congrats on this great game!!
EDIT: Also very cool idea to require mashing the a and d keys to move the boat faster. That way the gameplay changes slightly and the cortisol levels never drop lol