I've just got kite mags on my coffee table :) But a nice book would be cool! I vote you make one Ash

I have the Kite and Windsurfing Guide to Europe. Its an awesome coffee table book. I think they are bringing out a Global Guide soon as well. The book is pretty pricey, I think it cost me something like 60€ !!!

here you go........

THE KITE AND WINDSURFING GUIDE TO EUROPE
Europe's first comprehensive spot-guide for kitesurfing. 15 countries,more than 35,000km of coastline and over 1500 spots. includes select local knowledge of wind and waves,plus conditions on the water as well as onshore. 400 pages,1000 breathtaking photos and detailed maps of every region. "The Guide" also offers travel information on each country and its peolple as well as insights into each area's kite scene. It features a comprehensive introduction to Europe's meteorology and oceanography, explaining the most important weather patterns and wind systems complete with local wind stats and temperature charts. Europe uncovered - relevant to kiters and windsurfers alike
PUBLISHER: Stoked Publications

AUTHOR: Udo Holker

IBSN: 9783937323282

YEAR: 2006

BINDING: Soft

Rennik Code: THEKITE

RRP $99
http://www.renniks.com/main.aspx?pageid=297&cat=&pid=2686

I am a designer and would me more than happy to layout a piece... lets talk

ashkiter said...
Creating an online / one stop search source for all kite spots in australia from people who kite in these spots will make it very usuable to new and traveling kiters in australia. I have seen this work for online Rock climbing guides (second passion of mine).

Making a good, original web site...
Rule #1: Somebody has already done it. or ?

http://www.sessionlogs.com/

If you wanted a quick way to make a very decent book you might want to try a combination of www.flickr.com and www.qoop.com. You could do bookstore quality in an evening.

You can make your own hardcover books from the common collection of images. Possible copyright issues if you were selling lots of them, but I don't think anyone is going to mind, or know, if you used their picture for your own, personal coffee table book.

Doesn't www.kitebeaches.com already serev this purpose?

I mean, it isn't a coffee table book, but if you need to find out about kite spots for placing you're visiting.

Hi,
I have pics in the upcoming Stoked guide, it has taken them years to collate the info..... big job.
V interested in having a dedicated printed Aus guide though. I have been working on an online guide for my website (which gets hits from all over the world) but it is a big job and am only in early stages.
Evlpanda - sorry to be pedantic...personal use fine but yes you will definately have copyright issues if you sell any copies. Please support the photographers that support you and your sport, there aren't many of us doing this professionally and it is v hard to make living out of it here in Aus (sigh, about to open another tin of baked beans)
Jodi
White Caps Photography

www.sessionlogs.com looks to be very popular in NZ. Only just being picked up in Australia now.

Of course seabreeze could add a 'Locations' section as a feature - laurie?

whitecaps said...

Hi,
I have pics in the upcoming Stoked guide, it has taken them years to collate the info..... big job.
V interested in having a dedicated printed Aus guide though. I have been working on an online guide for my website (which gets hits from all over the world) but it is a big job and am only in early stages.
Evlpanda - sorry to be pedantic...personal use fine but yes you will definately have copyright issues if you sell any copies. Please support the photographers that support you and your sport, there aren't many of us doing this professionally and it is v hard to make living out of it here in Aus (sigh, about to open another tin of baked beans)
Jodi
White Caps Photography

Hi Jodi,

Have you an idea of when they plan to release the World Guide? I used the Europe guide on my Van trip last summer. Its awesome.