The RS Elite Southern Area Championship 2018 will be hosted jointly by Bembridge Sailing Club and Seaview Yacht Club on the Isle of Wight over the weekend of 9 & 10 June 2018. Seaview Yacht Club will handle race management and Bembridge Sailing Club will host the socials. The Southern Area Championship will form part of the three-event Grand Slam Series which also includes Cowes Week and the National Championship which will be hosted by the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club.