M_Boats: bent mast due to major screw up.

Yesterday while waiting to load my M-15 at a crowded boat launch, I failed to notice an overhanging tree branch and backed the boat's mast right into a high branch, just catching the tip of the mast and bending it forward in a severe curve from the halfway point upwards. Screams from the crowd ensued and although just a few feet had been traveled the Oak Tree did not give way and the mast now has a forward lean which seems to originate at about the half way point curving possibly 3 or 4 degrees.. I am crushed to have allowed such a stupid error. Can damage to the mast like this be corrected? Sign me, long- time- sailor- who-should- have- know- better. Martha 2001 M-15 Knot Head. Bone-head)