Jesse Tuke
Jesse burst onto our television screens in 2021 as the on-water commentator for the Americas Cup, and thanks to his extensive knowledge of all things sailing has since been an in-demand racing commentator and MC. He was taken to Barcelona in 2024 by the America’s Cup organisers, to MC the water-side event, and commentate the races for the local crowd; and travels the globe multiple times a year to present and commentate Sail GP races and preliminary America’s Cup events.
You may also know his face from his epic turn in season three of Celebrity Treasure Island, where he took home the champions shield, and his appearances on shows such as Have You Been Paying Attention, and The Game of Two Halves.
Jesse is also a qualified builder and property developer, and an in-demand local 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
2026 - ACC Does Game of Two Halves - Guest - Sky Television
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
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 / Commentating
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Commentating
2026 - Sail GP (multiple worldwide events) - On Site MC/Commentator
2026 - America’s Cup Preliminary event (Sardinia) - On Site MC/Commentator
2025 - Sail GP (multiple worldwide events) - On Site MC/Commentator
2024 - Sail GP (multiple worldwide events) - On Site MC/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 (worldwide events): season 2 - On Site Commentator
2019 - Sail GP (worldwide events): season 1 - On Site Commentator
MC
2026 - Barfoot & Thompson Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards - MC
2024 - GMW Geosciences Event - MC
2024 - Hospice New Zealand Event - 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
