Jeff Bezos' $500 million megayacht sets sail for its first sea trials — watch video of the 417-foot vessel hitting open water

• Jeff Bezos' new $500 million megayacht hit the open water this week to undergo tests.
• Sea trials are usually one of the last phases of construction, bringing the yacht one step closer to full sail.
• The yacht previously caused uproar for nearly requiring that a historic bridge be dismantled for it to pass.

After drawing the ire of locals for nearly requiring the dismantling of a historic bridge, Jeff Bezos' new megayacht has hit the open water.