It was dark before we reached the Nab; but steering by the lights I have described, we easily found our way towards the anchorage off Ryde.  At length we sighted the bright light at the end of the pier, and we kept it on our port-bow until we saw before us a number of twinkling lights hoisted on board the yachts at anchor.  It was necessary to keep a _very_ sharp look-out, as we steered our way between them, until we came to an anchorage off the western end of the pier.