Speed freaks moan that's still only half as fast as typical broadband connections used in the home.

ECONOMIST: The competition this time will be a lot stiffer

Just as car freaks make pilgrimages to the city in northern Italy where the Ferrari was born, the yachting world's speed freaks go to Carroll and Goetz in Bristol.

FORBES: Mine's Lighter

Tickets for the event are already sold out, so speed freaks desperate for the fastest internet in the universe will just have to settle for the fastest internet in the neighborhood.

ENGADGET: The Gathering 2012 to bring world's fastest internet to Norway, leave Swedish laundry out to dry