Electrical Marine Service
We Are Good At
We are a long-established family business in its fourth generation, with over 60 years of extensive experience in the repair, maintenance, conversion, and refit of yachts. At the modern, well-equipped Albatros Marina in Marmaris, our 20-member team provides all services from a single source – flexible, efficient, and reliable. Thanks to favorable conditions in Turkey, fair pricing, and duty-free spare parts from the EU, we are able to guarantee an unbeatable price-performance ratio.
We are an old family business now entering its fourth generation with Nik Frère. This allows us to look back on more than 60 years of history and corresponding experience. In addition to regular repair and maintenance work on yachts, we have had ample opportunity over the years, through numerous projects, to deepen and expand our expertise in the fields of conversion, renovation, reconstruction, as well as the restoration of major damages to yachts. The youngest generation in the company traditionally ensures that our team and its equipment always remain up to date, guaranteeing continuous adaptation to the latest technologies and procedures.
The Albatros Marina in Marmaris, Turkey, offers ideal conditions for carrying out all kinds of work and repairs on yachts. Whether it’s a 15-meter wide 350-ton travel lift, hangar facilities for painting and large-scale projects, or berths for yachts up to 160 meters in length – nothing is missing! At our company’s own floating dock, we provide 40 berths for yachts up to 20 meters long. When comparing marina prices with those of the surrounding marinas, Albatros Marina is also one of the most affordable marinas in Turkey. Although our company is based in Marmaris, Turkey, this does not prevent us from extending our services to the entire Mediterranean region.
We have a strong team of 20 people, covering all areas of a modern yacht repair and maintenance business. Since we hardly ever need to employ subcontractors, this provides a high level of flexibility as well as fast and efficient workflows. We are therefore fully capable of resolving both small and large problems on yachts at short notice.
Compared to the Western Mediterranean, Turkey still offers the best price-performance ratio when it comes to labor costs and the quality of the work carried out. Thanks to the possibility of customs transfer of parts and equipment for foreign-flagged yachts, it is still possible to transport parts and repair materials from the EU directly to the vessel free of VAT. Since we organize and carry out every step for you — from the yacht’s clearance into Turkey, through repair, maintenance, and support, up to its clearance out of Turkey — you benefit from a complete all-round service that cannot be found elsewhere at comparable prices.
Probably there is no other field of work where the result is so closely linked to the dedication of the craftsman to the product as in the repair and refit of yachts. Someone who is not obsessed with ships – or at least fascinated by them – will never be able to carry out work on them with high quality and precision, no matter how much capital or time is invested.
I am very grateful that my family has been blessed to preserve and nurture this dedication over four generations.
Our History
2024
Relocation to Albatros Marina Marmaris
GMM Yachting and GMM Service are relocating from Netsel Marina Marmaris to Albatros Marina Marmaris. The new home is promising and offers all the conditions both companies need for a bright future.
2021
Entry of the Fourth Generation and Fleet Expansion
The 4th generation, Nik Frère, is joining the team. The GMM charter fleet has now grown to 20 boats, and in addition to maintenance and repairs, the private yachts also have some interesting projects with new challenges.
2017
Founding of GMM Yachting and GMM Service
Ilona and Patrick Frère founded GMM Yachting, which began the 2017 charter season with nine yachts. GMM Service was established as a subdivision for the repair, overhaul, maintenance, and care of private yachts.
2009
Renaming to SCT Yacht Service
Frere Marine Service becomes SCT Yacht Service, also located in the Netsel Marina in Marmaris. SCT Yacht Service is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the charter fleet in Turkey, as well as for the care, repair, and maintenance of private yachts.
1997
Founding of Frere Marine Service in Marmaris
Flori and Patrick Frère founded Frere Marine Service in Marmaris and, in addition to the charter business, actively entered the yacht repair and maintenance business, as well as the trade in yacht equipment and materials. Several agencies followed, including CLD air conditioning systems and SICOMIN epoxy and composite materials.
1989
Opening of the SUN CHARTER Base in Kemer / Antalya
The 3rd generation Patrick and Ilona Frère open the new base of the SUN CHARTER fleet in Kemer / Antalya – Türkiye.
1985
Launch of the SUN CHARTER Fleet in Turkey
Flori sails with three boats from Elba to Kusadasi in Turkey. This marks the launch of the SUN CHARTER fleet in Turkey, which grew to over 40 yachts at three bases in Turkey by the beginning of the millennium.
1982
Founding of ELBA Yachting and the Birth of SUN CHARTER
Flori Frère founded ELBA Yachting, a partner company of the Elba Sailing School, and chartered sailing yachts without crew from Portoferraio / Elba. With "Dixie" and "Swing," two new Jeanneau SUN FIZZs, Flori Frère and Jochen Schulz "Dr. Jazz" launched bare boat charter with new yachts for the first time. This marks the birth of SUN CHARTER – later one of the largest German charter fleets in the Mediterranean.
1976
Takeover of Yacht and Offshore Training by Flori Frère
The 2nd generation Florian “Flori” Frère takes over the yacht and offshore training of the Elba sailing school on his yachts “Vagabondo” and “Tasmyra”.
1975
Founding of the Elba Sailing School
Monika and Harald founded their own sailing school in Portoferraio on the island of Elba, the Elba Sailing School. The sailing school is affiliated with the International Yacht Club.
1972
Opening of the First DHH Sailing School in Italy
Monika and Harald open the first DHH sailing school in Italy on the island of Elba.
1969
Management of the DHH Sailing School in Lindau by Monika and Harald Frère
The 1st generation Monika “Nina” Frère and Harald Frère run the sailing school of the German Hansa Offshore Sports Association (DHH) in Lindau on Lake Constance.
