Trimming targets is a term used in sailing, referring to the process of adjusting the sails of a boat to optimize its performance. This is done by adjusting the angle of the sails relative to the wind, and by changing the tension of the sail's rigging. The crossword solution for trimming targets is SAILS, which is an acronym for the five components of a sailboat: the sails, the hull, the rigging, the mast, and the keel.