"Heaving To" is the key
I singlehand my H23, not rigged for singlehanding with neither a furler or halyards led to the cockpit, (That is one of my next projects), so, I heave to to drop the rig. Heaving To is a great skill to practice for many other purposes, like if you "lose the bubble" and need to take a quick round of visual bearings and want to ensure the boat justs stays where it is. Just ease out the sheets so that main and jib are set for a Beam Reach, then put the tiller downwind and lash it with a bungee. (If the sails are on the starboard side, put the tiller to starboard) Now, the boat will come DIW...when the sails start to draw a bit, the tiller turns the boat upwind a few degrees, and they luff again. Now you have all the time in the world to 1) Furl your jib (be sure to keep good sheet tension as your furl so your drum wraps nicely), then you can step up on your very stable Hove To deck and drop your main. You can manually push the boom inboard as you drop to ensure your sails don't hit the water, and just quick furl the main (roll it into itself) and wrap with a single bungee. Fake it properly when back at the slip.
I singlehand my H23, not rigged for singlehanding with neither a furler or halyards led to the cockpit, (That is one of my next projects), so, I heave to to drop the rig. Heaving To is a great skill to practice for many other purposes, like if you "lose the bubble" and need to take a quick round of visual bearings and want to ensure the boat justs stays where it is. Just ease out the sheets so that main and jib are set for a Beam Reach, then put the tiller downwind and lash it with a bungee. (If the sails are on the starboard side, put the tiller to starboard) Now, the boat will come DIW...when the sails start to draw a bit, the tiller turns the boat upwind a few degrees, and they luff again. Now you have all the time in the world to 1) Furl your jib (be sure to keep good sheet tension as your furl so your drum wraps nicely), then you can step up on your very stable Hove To deck and drop your main. You can manually push the boom inboard as you drop to ensure your sails don't hit the water, and just quick furl the main (roll it into itself) and wrap with a single bungee. Fake it properly when back at the slip.