Coastguard stood down after St Andrews swimmer found “safe and well” By Cheryl Peebles May 20 2015, 6:25pm May 20 2015, 6:25pm Share Coastguard stood down after St Andrews swimmer found “safe and well” Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/fife/241909/coastguard-stood-down-after-st-andrews-swimmer-found-safe-and-well/ Copy Link The coastguard were called to find a missing swimmer off St Andrews. A swimmer reported missing off the coast of St Andrews has been found safe and well. The Coastguard and Police Scotland launched a search after the alarm was raised at 4.30pm and a helicopter was drafted in. However a Coastguard spokesman confirmed the swimmer, who had been in the water at East Sands, was back on dry land.