I do this solo all the time and it works great. I have the Hawaiian righting system (do a search) and it provides plenty of leverage for a 53 year old, 5'8" 200 pounder. While I'm still in the water from the crash, I swim the bows around into the wind. Getting that right is one of the most important steps. If you don't, you'll be fighting the wind pressure on the sail pressing it back into the water. If you get it correct the wind will pass under the mast and sail and aid in the righting moment. For the first heave, I hold onto the righting line and literally fall back towards the water. The yank on the line seems to help with starting the mast, sail and all upright. If that doesn't get it started I have also shifted back on the hulls until the bows start pointing up and the aft end begins to sink, then rush forward and at the same time lean back. That will sometimes start a stubborn boat back to its feet.
One other thing. When it does start to come up, be ready to jump under the boat to the windward side and put some weight on the hull so that it doesn't just keep on going over to the other side. Good luck and have fun with it. There's nothing like a good crash and burn to generate some great stories.
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