Tried dropping the mast sideways on my Tornado while tilted 45 deg. on a tilt trailer. Used a Block&Tackle (mainsheet) to extend the shroud. Once it got a bit past horizontal to the ground, I propped the mast tip on a saw horse and un-stepped it (non-captive base with no hinge system).

Turned out to be more trouble that it was worth. Also, because of the way the lower forestay connects to the bridle, it tries to bend the lower stud at an ungly angle.

Never tried it again.