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Maritime Visibility · Claim Your Space

Your business is real.
Is it findable?

96 of 124 maritime businesses listed on Sailing.mu have no website. If you're running on Facebook, here is how to change that — in three steps, starting free.

77%
of maritime listings on Sailing.mu have no real website
18%
of audited maritime businesses are social-only
69%
of those with a website chose a .com over the national .mu
What this means in practice: When a tourist arrives in Mauritius and searches "kite school Black River" or "boat repair Grand Baie" — the businesses that appear are the ones with a real, indexed, searchable web presence. The ones on Facebook only appear if the person already knows to look there. Most don't.

Who this is for

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Kite schools & watersports

You have a Facebook page and a phone number. Tourists search Google. The gap is costing you bookings.

Freelance skippers

You're known locally. But a yacht owner arriving from overseas can't find you. A .mu profile changes that.

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Boatyards & repair

Your best clients come by word of mouth. Your next best clients are searching online right now.

🎣

Fishing charters

The season is short. Every booking that goes to a competitor with a website is a booking you didn't get.

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Dive centres

Divers research before they travel. If you're not indexed, you're not in the consideration set.

Sailing clubs & schools

New members, new students, new sponsors — they all start with a search. Be where they look.

Three steps to become findable

1

Register your .mu domain

A .mu domain is the Mauritian flag for your business online. It costs less than a tank of fuel and signals to every search engine that you are here, in Mauritius, serving local and visiting customers. Register at register.mu or cloud.mu.

2

Get verified on Directories.mu

Directories.mu is the national registry for Mauritian .mu businesses. Getting listed and verified is free to start. Your listing becomes the foundation that every other platform in the ecosystem builds on. Submit at directories.mu.

3

Appear on Dockyard.mu automatically

Once you're verified on Directories.mu, Dockyard picks you up automatically and broadcasts you across the maritime layer — search results, the audit map, the Pulse feed, and the wider ecosystem. You don't need to submit twice.

The gap — who is currently invisible

A sample from the Sailing.mu maritime directory, showing current web presence status. These are real businesses. Most are invisible to anyone not already in the loop.

Business Category Status
East Kite School MauritiusWind and Board SchoolsNo website
La Balise MarinaMarinas & MooringsNo website
MU SailmakersSailmakers & RepairsNo website
Area MarineBoat Services & RepairsNo website
One Eye Kite School MauritiusWind and Board SchoolsNo website
Terry's Kiteboarding SchoolWind and Board SchoolsNo website
Grand Bay Yacht ClubSailing Clubs & AssociationsNo website
La Gaulette Sails Repairs Co LtdSailmakers & RepairsNo website
Blue Bay Sailing ExplorersSailing Clubs & AssociationsNo website
Recikite MauritiusWind and Board SchoolsNo website
Southern MarineMarine Servicessouthernmarine.mu ✓
Emcar MarineMarine Equipmentemcar.mu ✓
ExcellenseaMarine Servicesexcellensea.mu ✓

Data sourced from the Sailing.mu public directory API, July 2026. Status reflects publicly available web presence information only.

Ready to claim your space?

Start with a .mu domain. Get verified on Directories.mu. Appear on Dockyard automatically. The first step is free.

Get listed on Directories.mu → Why .mu matters

Common questions

Do I need to build a full website?

No. A .mu domain and a verified listing on Directories.mu is enough to start. You can keep your Facebook page — this adds a searchable, indexed presence alongside it. A full website comes later if and when you want it.

How much does it cost?

A .mu domain costs approximately Rs 800–1,200 per year depending on the registrar. Getting listed on Directories.mu is free to start. Appearing on Dockyard.mu is automatic once you're verified — no additional cost.

I already have a .com. Do I need a .mu as well?

Your .com works for international audiences. A .mu works for local search — when someone in Mauritius searches for your service, search engines give preference to .mu domains for local results. Many businesses run both.

What is Dockyard.mu?

Dockyard.mu is the platform connecting Mauritius to its maritime industry — gathering businesses, professionals, services and opportunities in one searchable, indexed place. It is part of the Seed.mu ecosystem, verified through Directories.mu.

Will I lose my Facebook page or followers?

No. Getting a .mu and a Directories.mu listing does not affect your Facebook page in any way. You keep everything you have and add a searchable presence on top of it.