| pos. | code | crew stroke | finish | difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ITA | Paola Mancini | 01:38.4 | (1) | ||
| Italy | 01:38.4 | 38.0 spm | ||||
| 2. | FRA | Nathalie Villechenaud | 01:42.6 | (2) | +4.2 | |
| France | 01:42.6 | 40.0 spm | ||||
| 3. | GBR | Louise Barber | 01:43.8 | (3) | +5.4 | |
| Great Britain | 01:43.8 | 45.0 spm | ||||
| 4. | GBR | Samantha Ayers | 01:44.2 | (4) | +5.8 | |
| Great Britain | 01:44.2 | 44.0 spm | ||||
| 5. | NZL | Lee Harrop | 01:52.9 | (5) | +14.5 | |
| New Zealand | 01:52.9 | 36.0 spm | ||||
| 5. | CAN | Carolyn Ford | 01:52.9 | (5) | +14.5 | |
| Canada | 01:52.9 | 36.0 spm | ||||