Helicopter pilots are in constant danger of action stars climbing aboard their craft and throwing them out; kayakers, however, need only fear falling helicopter pilots. Steer an unstealable vessel with today's Groupon to Manhattan Kayak Company. Choose between the following options:

• For $39, you get a 90-minute New York After Dark kayak lesson and tour (an $80 value).
• For $69, you get a 90-minute Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Basics class and a one-hour NightSUP paddle tour (a $140 value).

Manhattan Kayak Company’s team of expert oar wielders teaches a body-centric approach to sculling atop watery thoroughfares . A 90-minute New York After Dark kayak lesson and tour unleashes nascent mariners upon the fluvial highways of the Hudson River after a 15–20 minute tutorial outlining the fundamentals of paddling. Floating sightseers then embark upon waters fire-tinged by the retreating sun as the tour heads north or south of Pier 66, depending on currents and the wind’s workout schedule. Navigators take in the multihued crest of the Empire State Building as well as the Chrysler Building effulgent in its on-the-town finery.

Those opting for the NightSUP paddle must first partake in a 90-minute SUP Basics class either on the day of the tour or on a prior date. Students practice leveraging their entire bodies during the land-based lesson, after which they pilot their aquatic steeds on a one-hour NightSUP tour that skims across the brackish waterway and affords panoramic views of the glistering skyline. Paddle pushers who have already taken a SUP Basics course can elect to attend two NightSUP tours in lieu of the lesson.

Though not included in today’s deal, a limited number of wetsuits are available for rental on the day of the tour for $5. Peruse the online calendar for tour and class schedules.