I have heard of cases where cops have complained about both positions. 
"Where best seen" is a matter of opinion.


Up on the mast truck an anchor light can sometimes be lost in the star
field or be out of the major area of attention of an approaching helmsman. 


A light lower down can be occulted by rigging/mast/biminis/etc.


Perhaps the best for safety would be two lights low on either side of  the
mast a bit above the boom.


As long as it is left up to the "judgement" of cops you will always run the
risk of being "illegal".



Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Gloucester MA



> So here is the question.  Will a light hung from a halyard satisfy the
> anchor light requirements?  Maybe one of those Davis Mega-Lites, or a
> lantern?  The "where best seen" part makes me wonder.


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