Actually, yeah, that does help. I do use SH3Commander, but it never struck me to adjust the max time compression with regards to land proximity...
...even though that's exactly why I can't stand the canal.
I have a feeling it's going to have a side effect rather like that scene in Cryptomonicon, though.
(Paraphrased
"Sir! Where are we going, sir?"
"Norway."
"What is our mission, sir?"
"Ram and run."
"What are we ramming, sir?"
"Norway."