Hi there, I've never windsurfed but thought I'd give it a try after finding a cheap $100 windsurfer.
I will be looking for professional lessons in the Ballina NSW area.
For now though I'm having a lot of trouble inserting the mast into the sail.
The mast is a Fiberspar world cup 4500 (400/30/22). With a mast tip.
The sail is a Gaastra Total Flow F1 5.8.
Boom is a Hawaiian Proline HPL 156-212.

My problem is the stiffness of the mast.
I can insert the mast to the start of the top zip pocket (I assume the pocket is for the mast tip).
However when I clip in the cams they are very tight (I have released all the battens) and the sail just bunches up and slides down the mast. I've tried it with the boom on & tensioned & without. Same with the downhall.

Any advice would me most welcome.
Thanks