Supernano, sea trial of the pocket-sized water toy that won’t go unnoticed

The water toy sector is one of the most dynamic areas in the boating market, and we at The International Yachting Media went to Venice to test a truly unique product designed for those who don’t want to go unnoticed. It’s called Supernano, and in this new video sea trial we show it to you in all its fun.

Supernano in detail

Supernano is built by Superboats, a shipyard that, although based in the United States, carries out its production entirely in Europe—in this case, in Malta. Superboats is an American company but has an Italian heart, being owned by the renowned Rodriguez family, one of the oldest names in the history of the Italian boating industry.

Supernano is a 4-meter-long catamaran weighing 160 kg. For our sea trial, it was powered by a Honda BF20, a twin-cylinder outboard engine known for its reliability. The driving position on the Supernano is car-like, with a centrally placed steering wheel and, on the right, a real accelerator pedal. There’s also a lever that allows you to engage forward gear, neutral, or reverse.

Supernano Video Sea Trial

We start our sea trial of the Supernano by engaging forward gear, pressing the accelerator pedal, and seeing how it performs underway. Having a gas pedal on a boat feels a bit unusual, but it’s actually very convenient—so we push down and let’s see what happens.

Supernano gets on plane almost instantly, between 10 and 11 knots. As we accelerate, the speed climbs consistently and very quickly. At half throttle, we’re doing about 13 knots. Cruising through Venice among the briccole, villas, and bell towers is truly a delight, and this might just be the perfect boat for it. But now it’s time to see what Supernano can do at full throttle, so we press the pedal all the way down: the top speed is 17.8 knots when powered, as in our trial, by a Honda BF20. However, the maximum installable power on this boat is 40 horsepower, which means there’s plenty more performance potential if desired.

Now it’s time to check how Supernano handles a series of turns. From top speed, we swing hard to port. It may be a catamaran, but as you can see in the video, the sensations are surprisingly engaging. We counter-steer, and the turning radius is impressively tight—almost unexpected for a catamaran. We cut across our own wake, but the twin bows slice through the waves with no trouble at all. Crossing our track again, the bows open up the water ahead of us effortlessly. Cruising aboard Supernano is truly comfortable, and we confirm it by weaving through the briccole in a bit of a slalom—it’s an absolute blast!

A stable and original water toy that won’t go unnoticed

Supernano could easily be seen as the missing link between a jet ski and a boat, but with one key difference: this is definitely a boat that won’t go unnoticed. One of its main strengths is stability—being a catamaran, it rests on two hulls that provide above-average steadiness, certainly superior to that of a monohull. This means you can not only cruise around but also swim and climb back on board in complete safety.

In conclusion, if you’re looking for a boat that’s more than just a water toy—something luxurious, elegant, and capable of giving you long, enjoyable days at sea—Supernano is certainly the boat for you.