He had hoped to use one of the sTone brothers as The Rocks, but neither of them was keen on the idea so he's brought in a big (and quite muddy) stone from the garden.
All the family is now gathered round while W describes his boat trip to the lighthouse round the treacherous Needles Rocks, listening spellbound as he relates his intrepid adventures on the voyage.
Actually I think he's embellishing the truth a tiny bit, but he WAS very brave to venture onto the boat at all, and naturally wants to emphasise his fearless audacity on the water.
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