Ambition was designed by Gary Mull.

It was built by several different companies around the globe.

Kaliks in the late 70's early 80's were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan Korea under the name "Soverien Yachts Kalik" Later the molds moved over to Belgium, and were built by Jachtwerf Vennekens.

They have been seen as a Kalik 44, Olson 44, Ocean 44, and Concept 44.


Gary Mull was one of the most prolific and successful US designers working in the later half of the 20th century.

His credits include the Santana 22, 27, and 37; the Ranger 22, 23, 26, 29, 32, 33, and the SORC-winning Ranger 37; the Newport 30 and 33; the Kalik 44; the Freedom Independence, 28, 30, 36, 42, 45; a variety of winning raceboats from the Half-Tonner Hotflash, built by the Gougeon Brothers in 1976, to Two-Tonners like Carrot (1976).

In the USA; the Capri 22, which he designed with Catalina's Frank Butler in 1983 (more than 800 sold); and custom designs including the light-displacement speedster Improbable, the 6-Meter match racers St. Francis IV, V, and VI; Ranger, built by Goetz Custom Yachts and raced by Ted Turner in the 1979 6-Meter Worlds; and the maxi-boat, Sorcery.

His boats were built in numerous other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Taiwan, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. He also served as chairman of the International Technical Committee of the Offshore Racing Council, the group that administered the IOR (International Offshore Rule).

Over the years, Gary Mull trained many others who established their own enviable portfolios, among them Carl Schumacher, best known for his Express series. Other well-known yacht designers include Jim Antrim and Ron Holland.

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Here are sketches from the sales literature:

The layout above was exclusive to the Ocean Charter Version.

 

AMBITION'S SPECS:

Type.................... 1981 Kalik 44 (same as Olson, Ocean or Concept 44)
Designer...............Gary W. Mull Naval Arichitects- Oakland California.
LOA..................... 44'
LWL..................... 39'
BEAM.................. 13' 10"
DRAFT................. 6'6"
DISPLMNT....... ~12 tons


SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Life Sling Man Overboard Recovery System.
Emergency Ladder
Fortress Stern Anchor


GENERAL EQUIPMENT

Water tanks.............. 160 Gallons in two tanks
Hot water.................. 12 Gallons (Raritan 12 w/exchanger)
Diesel tank................ 60 Gallons
Batteries... ................ 2x Lifeline 255Ah AGM 8D House
Batteries.................... 1x West Marine Group 24 Engine Start Battery
Wind generator......... AIR X Marine w/Silent Blades (aftermarket)
Inverter/Charger........Xantrex ProSine 2.0 2000W/100A Charge
Fridge........................ Sea Frost BD XP 12V Single Plate
Engine....................... Yanmar 4JH3E 53HP
Alternator.................. Balmar 6 Series 110A w/ ARS 5H Regulator w/Temp Sense
Misc. Charging......... Balmar Digital DuoCharge for Start Bank w/Temp Sense
Davits........................ Atkins + Hoyle 350#
Dinghy....................... Caribe C10X 10' RIB
Outboard................... Yamaha 15HP 2 Cycle
Heating..................... Webasto DBW2010 Hydronic Heating System
Watermaker............. CruiseRO Water 30 Gal/Hr Dual Membrane
Solar Array............... SunElec 630W Total 3 Panel Array
Solar Control........... Outback Flex 60 MPPT Controller w/Temp Sense


ANCHORS:

Main:........................ Rocna 55#
Chain....................... 300' 5/8" G40 HT
Secondary:...............35# CQR
Nylon rode............... 300'
Stern Anchor........... Fortress
Windlass.................. Maxwell 1500W VWC Capstan/Gypsy


SAILS:

Main........................ . Doyle + mast furler.
Genoa...................... 140% Doyle + Scheafer Roller Furling


WINCHES:

2 x Barlow 45
2 x Barlow 26


ELECTRONICS:

GPS 1...................... Raymarine E80 MFD w/ Raystar 125 WAAS GPS
GPS 2...................... SITEX Chartplotter CMAP NT+ (BelowDecks Backup/Anchor Alarm)
GPS 3...................... Garmin Handheld
GPS 4...................... Garmin USB Antenna
VHF 1....................... Standard Horizon 25W w/ Hailer/ DSC
VHF 2....................... Standard Horizon RAM + Connected to Master
Depth Inst................. Datamarine
Speed Inst................ Datamarine (Units Multiplexed to Raymarine E80)
Wind Inst.................. Raymarine ST60 Wind
NAV-PC....................MacBook Pro 2.4 Core Duo
Battery Monitor........ Xantrex Link 20
Tank Monitor........... SCAD Profile 1x8 Tank Monitor System
Cellular Equip......... CradlePoint CTR 500 Wireless Cellular Router w/Verizon USB Card
Cellular Equip......... Wilson Cellular Amplfier w/Outdoor Antenna
AutoPilot.................. Raymarine Type 2 Linear w/Corepack, Rate Gyro/ST70 Color Display
Radar....................... Raymarine 8KW 24 Mile Array


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