The 2014 Women’s Snipe Nationals held Aug 9-10 at Cottage Part Yacht Club in Winthrop Massachusetts was fortunate to have beautiful sunny weather. Winds were light and shifty early both days but built to 10-12 and steadied as the day progressed. Currents were especially strong with the full moon tides causing the competitors to make a beeline for the shore of Deer Island to get out of the tide.
The racing was very competitive. Aine McLean Fretwell and Claire Riedman tied for first place on points with Carol Cronin and Linda Epstein. Aine won the last race breaking the tie. Jennifer Rousmaniere and Anne Walt were consistent throughout the regatta, finishing third.
The top placing junior women were Emma Montgomery, 14, and Cecelia Moreira, 16, racing a snipe for the first time.
| Place | Skipper | Crew | Yacht Name | Sail No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Points | Place |
| 1 | Aine McLean Fretwell | Claire Riedman | 30337 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2 | Carol Cronin | Linda Epstein | 30860 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | Jennifer Rousmaniere | Anne Walt | Swedish Chef | 25412 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 3 |
| 4 | Lynne Shore | Julia Marsh | 31171 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 4 | |
| 5 | Lisa Pline | Lexi Pline | TBIB | 30510 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 5 |
| 6 | Bridget Wiatrowski | Jessica Claflin | Bob Two | 30404 | DSQ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 6 |
| 7 | Katie Levinson | Erin Bondy | 29842 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 7 | |
| 8 | Sharon Seymour-Johnson | Amy Benner | 30571 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 8 | |
| 9 | Susan Lodico | 28442 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 9 | ||
| 10 | Kay Voss | Corrine Poitas | 10 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 10 | ||
| 11 | Sandy Hayes | Linda Olsen | Kidz of Summer | 30422 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 11 |
| 12 | Marjory Bravard | Stephanie Muto | Sidekicks | 28050 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 12 |
| 13 | Emma Montgomery | Cecilia Moreira | *Jr. Team | 29008 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 61 | 13 |
| 14 | Kerry O’Brien | Chloe Brown | 30470 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 61 | 14 | |
| 15 | Julia Fuller | Sadie Woolf | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 66 | 15 |
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