Jesse Tuke
Jesse burst onto our television screens in 2021 as the on-water commentator for TVNZ’s Americas Cup, and has since been travelling the globe presenting and commentating both Sail GP and America’s Cup events. He was stationed in Barcelona last year for the America’s Cup, leveraging his considerable knowledge of all things racing to MCing the water-side event, and commentating the races for the local crowd.
You may also know his face from his epic turn in season three of Celebrity Treasure Island, where he took home the champions sheild, and his appearances on shows such as Have You Been Paying Attention.
Jesse is also a qualified builder and property developer, and an in-demand MC and corporate host
Hair Colour
Brown
Location
Tauranga
Age Range
25 - 35
Ethnicity
New Zealand European
Height
178cm
Eye Colour
Green
Social Media
Instagram followers:
4198
Facebook followers:
1500
Full CV
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Television Appearances
2023 - Sail Grand Prix , European Leg (San Tropez) - Host - Sky TV
2023 - Sail Grand Prix, Christchurch - Host - Sky TV
2022 - Celebrity Treasure Island: season 3 – Contestant (winner) - TVNZ
2021 - Have You Been Paying Attention - Guest - TVNZ
2021 - America’s Cup On Water Report - Host - TVNZ
2021 - America’s Cup Studio - TVNZ
2021 - One News – America’s Cup Breaking News Reporter - TVNZ
2020 - Melbourne Cup Show - Host - TVNZ
2019 - Sailing Worlds - Host - Sky TV News
2019 - Sailing World Championships - Host - Sky TV
2019 - Sail GP Global - Host - Sail GP
2019 - Athletics New Zealand Championships - Host
2018 - World Sailing Championships - Host
2018 - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland Stopover - Host
Commentating
2024 - Sail GP Worldwide - On Site Commentator
2024 - America’s Cup, Barcelona - On Site Sideline Commentator
2021 - America’s Cup, NZ - On Site Sideline Commentator
2018 - World Sailing Championships - Lead commentator
2019 - Athletics New Zealand Championships -On Site Commentator
2020 - Sail GP: season 2 - On Site Commentator
2019 - Sail GP: season 1 - On Site Commentator
MC
2023 - Americas Cup Preliminary Regatta, Spain – MC
2022 - Star Jam Annual Concert - Host
2022 - Donate to Dine - Host
2018 - Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards - Host
2018 - Volvo Ocean Race Awards Dinner - Host
Commercial
2021 - Kiwibank ‘Better Together' - NZ only -
Victoria University, Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Theatre
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Cricket, Golf, Rugby, Running, Sailing, Snowboarding, Sprint Running, Strong Swimmer, Wakeboarding
Presenting, Public Speaking, MC, Host, Theatre Sports
MC / Speaker
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MC
2023 - Americas Cup Preliminary Regatta, Spain – MC
2022 - Star Jam Annual Concert - Host
2022 - Donate to Dine - Host
2018 - Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards - Host
2018 - Volvo Ocean Race Awards Dinner - Host
