Jesse Tuke
MC | Speaker | Content CreatorJesse 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 around the globe. With the America's Cup about to launch again this year he will be stationed in Barcelona, 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
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
Full Biography
Credits
Commentating
2024 - Sail GP, Dubai - On Site Sideline 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
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
Television (presenting / hosting)
2023 - Sail Grand Prix , European Leg (San Tropez) - Host
2023 - Sail Grand Prix, Christchurch - Sky TV
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 - TVNZ
2019 - Sailing Worlds - Host - Sky TV News
2019 - Sailing World Championships - Host - Sky TV
2019 - Sail GP Global - Host
2019 - Athletics New Zealand Championships
2018 - World Sailing Championships - Host
2018 - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland Stopover - Host
Television
2022 - Celebrity Treasure Island: season 3 – Winner - TVNZ
2021 - Have You Been Paying Attention - Guest - TVNZ
TVC
2021 - Kiwibank ‘Better Together' - NZ only
2024 - Sail GP, Dubai - On Site Sideline 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
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
Television (presenting / hosting)
2023 - Sail Grand Prix , European Leg (San Tropez) - Host
2023 - Sail Grand Prix, Christchurch - Sky TV
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 - TVNZ
2019 - Sailing Worlds - Host - Sky TV News
2019 - Sailing World Championships - Host - Sky TV
2019 - Sail GP Global - Host
2019 - Athletics New Zealand Championships
2018 - World Sailing Championships - Host
2018 - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland Stopover - Host
Television
2022 - Celebrity Treasure Island: season 3 – Winner - TVNZ
2021 - Have You Been Paying Attention - Guest - TVNZ
TVC
2021 - Kiwibank ‘Better Together' - NZ only
Training
Victoria University, Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Theatre
Awards
N/A
Skills
Cricket, Golf, Rugby, Running, Sailing, Snowboarding, Sprint Running, Strong Swimmer, Wakeboarding
Presenting, Public Speaking, MC, Host, Theatre Sports
Presenting, Public Speaking, MC, Host, Theatre Sports