Rock2Rock

Miss Tippy Kids last voyage India to Oman.

The yacht stops sailing on arrival in Oman

R2R 29 The Spice Islands of Indonesia

Follow our exploits as we travel around Indonesia. Near arrest, Komodo Dragons, Orangutangs, lovely friendly people, temples and much more!

Parrot Fish in Oman

The ones that didn't get away......Nigel!

R2R 28.3 The Outback

While in Darwin we hired camper vans with our friends from Blue Magic and Jackamy and went hunting crocodiles in the Kakadu National Park....

R2R 28.2 Mackay to Darwin

We sailed up the East coast of Australia past inside the Great Barrier Reef and around the North Territory to reach Darwin. After several weeks of sailing with frequent stops for diving and sightseeing we arrived in Darwin amidst a storm with 40 knot winds!

R2R 28.1 Arriving in Australia

After leaving Vanuatu both our mainsail and genoa ripped during high winds and we were forced to motor the last few hundred miles to Australia. Fuel was low and it was touch and go whether we would make it as we reached the Great Barrier Reef still a hundred miles from our destination in Mackay....

R.I.P. Phyllis and Bob

Crew of yacht QUEST our friends Phyllis and Bob died along with Skipper Scott Adam and wife Jean. 2/02/2011.

Mumbai and the gateway to India.

Mumbai formerly Bombay the richest city in India lies on the west coast of India, with a deep natural harbour it was a perfect anchorage for Miss Tippy. ……..and a wonderful colourful city for the crew ...

Cochin Harbour, India. Jan.2011

Once in harbour the boat jobs come first, and sailors help out with essential repairs to Miss Tippy in India.

Sailing to INDIA!

Just as we left harbour in Sri Lanka, Brian unfurled the foresail to find the foil snapped…. a bit of a blow as the wind was perfect for a feisty sail over to Cochin. An Indian ...

Adams Peak Pilgrimage, Sri Lanka.

During our whirlwind tour of Sri Lanka we climb SRI PADA, also known as ADAMS PEAK for a holy pilgrimage to the top of a mountain.

We’re in Sri Lanka! 14 Jan 2011

Hi everyone the Tippys are in Sri Lanka!! Happy birthday Dad and Granda, story to follow hopefully tomorrow.

Dive Similan Islands. Dec 2010

Just a few shots of Annie, Mum and Dad and some lovely fish in the Similan Islands 70 miles off the coast of Thailand. Annie is confident 12 meters deep!

Miss Tippy Sailing in Thailand.

We loved sailing around Thailand's islands despite frequent rain squalls!

Cruising Thailand. Dec. 2010.

We are in Thailand! We sailed from Malaysia to Thailand along with Jackamy and Blue Magic. Annie…..quiet for a change!! I can see Amy sunbathing……. or rather getting a soaking on the starboard side of Jackamy! Thai fishing boats ...

No wind.. then an exciting crossing to Singapore.

Annie sails Miss Tippy from Rock2Rock on passage through the Indian Ocean, Indonesia to Singapore.

Malaysia.

A visit to the worlds tallest twin towers the PETRONAS in Kuala Lumpur. One day in the city was enough and we were eager to get back to Miss Tippy.

Kalimantan, Borneo November 2010

The Norton kids meet some new friends in the jungle!!! We had a great holiday in Borneo leaving Miss Tippy in the hands of Mr Bain and his team. Our home for the next three days, the ...

BALI, Indonesia.

BALI. November 2010. Pura Besakhi, The Mother Temple, largest and most important in Bali. The Norton family sail to the Beautiful island of Bali. Sunrise over Bali. Sailing into the harbour we had to avoid hundreds of tiny ...

Sailing to SUMBA

October 2010 SUMBA, INDONESIA. We are sailing around the world on our yacht MISS TIPPY. The last thing we expected was to be deported from KUPANG, Indonesia! The island of SUMBA made us welcome as we continue ...

Darwin, Australia.

By mid October it was time to leave Australia. Fully laden with Castlemaine XXXX join us sailing to Kupang.

R2R 27 Volcanic Vanuatu

We trekked 11km through jungle, ash plains and up the side of a mountain to see a live volcano in Ambryn.....

Outback, Australia. October 2010

We left Miss tippy in Darwin and headed for the outback and adventure in the Northern Territory.

Whitsunday Islands, Australia. September 2010

Miss Tippy sails into Mackay and up the Coral Sea heading north to Northern Territory.

Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb.

We are half way around the world, it's Annie's 10th birthday and we all climb the Sidney Harbour Bridge... SCARY!

R2R 26 Friendly Fiji

The people in Fiji were some of the most friendly we have met so far. We spent time with several families in their homes and enjoyed a couple of weeks cruising and diving around these spectacular islands.

R2R 025 The Kingdom of Tonga

We visited the Vavau Group in Tonga and had a wonderful time. The sailing was superb and life ashore was both interesting and fun.

Freddie’s first dive. Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

The Tippy kids go underwater on S.C.U.B.A. kit in the Great Barrier Reef.... diving from Rock2Rock!

Tippy Cod Hole

The Cod hole, a remote area of the Great Barrier Reef, we took a party of divers 20 miles out to sea on Miss Tippy for a fantastic sail, dive and of course after party!

Charlie’s first dive. Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

September 2010. Charlie’s first dive. Hook Reef, off Hook Island Great Barrier Reef. Freddie and I were standing on the back of our yacht Miss Tippy rigging up our diving gear. On went the stinger suit!!! The mouthpiece, ...

R2R 24 Niue

Between the Cook Islands and Tonga is the small independent island on Niue. Keith, the commodore of the yacht club, welcomed us when we arrived. The club has more members than the island has inhabitants!! Join us as we visit some of the hotspots around the island.

R2R 23 Suwarrow, Cook Islands

Suwarrow is a member of the Cook Islands. This remote atoll is inhabited by two caretakers, Apii and James, who welcomed us and showed us around this slice of paradise.

R2R 21.2 The Dangerous Islands

Known as the 'Dangerous Islands' the Tuamotos have been used in the past as a nuclear testing ground by the French. Low lying atolls, fast and turbulent passes and numerous reefs mean that these islands live up to their nickname!

Sydney, Australia.

We leave Miss Tippy in Mackay and fly to Sydney.

R2R 022 Easter Island

Wow...Easter Island...or Rapa Nui as known by the locals...what a trip!

AUSTRALIA !!!

Half way around the world landing in Australia, a small step for man, a giant leap for the Nortons on MISS TIPPY!!!

Freddie’s birthday at sea.

Freddie had his 12th birthday at sea on a rough day, between Vanuatu and Australia. We managed to keep the candles lit with a giant lighter!!!

Fiji, South Pacific.

A gorgeous sunrise to guide us into FIJI.

DIVE kids.

Yacht Miss Tippy kids and Yacht Grace kids go under the Pacific Ocean on the octopus!!!

Annie’s Polynesian lunch!

Not quite what Annie expected out for a treat after a day of excercise!