Having sailed ten years no engine, I was always able to approach the dock or anchorage, no moorings here, under main alone with way on and across, then into the wind to slow boat speed and luff the main. My sailing area, except for always sailing from and to the dock in the marina, was fairly open with room to maneuver. Coming into the marina, I always sailed main only which I could drop easily at a moment's notice. Important to have the sail slides working well..... Mine was a smaller boat as well.