Reading through the RRC, most of it makes sense.
The one requirement I don't understand is:

4.42 A man overboard pole handy to the helmsman, and a properly installed Lifesling. The man overboard pole must be equipped with the following:
[a] horseshoe buoy
[b] whistle
[c] strobe light
[d] sea anchor
[e] 12"x12" highly visible flag

Reminds me of the IOR days. This is a new requirement, unless I was never inspected on that item.
Is this appropriate for a single handed race?