fortunately most sail makers are going to CC
joewindsurfer.blogspot.com/2008/07/masts.htmlin the past Severne and NP were at the opposite ends of the scal
hardtop and flextop
if a sail is cambered, you better have the correct mast
if it is not cambered and you are not racing, one can rig "to make it work"
but once you put the proper mast on the sail rather than making do -
you WILL notice the difference
NEVER downhaul so much that the sail is "twitchy"
all depends on you and what you want
if you are buying - rig it, step on mast foot, uphaul it , flip it, etc
GOOD LUCK !!