Well, I think careening is bringing it into a beach then pulling it over onto its side using tackle to the masthead. Used to do this with my old wooden Lightning.
I think what you intend is just 'drying out'. A friend with a 38' wooden yawl (started life as a 30' catboat) used to do this regularly. Bring it in at high tide and secure to a pier, let the tide go out, do your thing.