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Before rigging a new sail, It’s a good idea to coat the mast top section all the way to the area above the boom with a rag impregnated with a non staining dry lubricant or wax. This lubricant will eventually coat the inside of the luff sock, making it very easy to rig your sails.
 Image 1 : Choose a grassy area if possible, and unroll the sail so the head is downwind of you. Do this staying low to the ground to prevent the sail flapping in the wind.
Insert the mast extension into the mast and choose the appropriate amount of extension, as written on the foot of the sail.
 Image 2, 3 : Insert the mast into the luff sock and guide it in front of the cambers, so the mast fits between the leading edge of the sail and the cambers. Pull the sail down the mast, until it goes through the boom cutout.
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Image 4 : Insert the mast into the luff sock and guide it in front of the cambers, so the mast fits between the leading edge of the sail and the cambers. Pull the sail down the mast, until it goes through the boom cutout.
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Images 5, 6: Help the luff slide over the mast by pulling down on the luff...
Images 7, 8 : ...then by pulling the extra material below it towards the base.
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Images 9 : Fit the mast in front of the next camber again, and then pull the sail down by cupping the fingers on the underside of the luff sock so the fingers edge against the camber.
Images 10 : Continue to slide more of the sail down the mast, and then pull the foot of the sail towards the base. Do not force the mast up the sail when the tip is pushing against the leading edge of the sail. The luff curvature is causing the mast to ride hard against the leading edge of the sail. Simply pull more sail down the mast in this area. You can also slide the sail towards the base by bracing the inserted extension against a tree or some obstacle.
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