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The lanterns can all be retracted when not needed, also the side lanterns. On boats running under engine and longer than 50 meter a white light forward and lower than the top light is required. This light can also be used on boats shorter than 50 m which is less known.
On Double Bling I have a fixed mast where the lantern is raised telescopic and there is also a 360° anchor light.
About wing stations they can be useful on yachts with several decks where the sides are not vertical. Then they improve visibility without making the yacht wider. But in my experience a good captain knows his yacht pretty well and there is always a crew member transmitting from aft deck or a deck above, the position of the yacht and where to go, how many meters left and so on.
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